Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, gives his view on the proposed Decent Homes Standard for private rented homes in England, which forms part of the Renters Reform Bill due next year.
National Trading Standards has announced the first step in introducing new material disclosure rules, on what agents and landlords should include in property listings.
As summer wanes into autumn, kids return to the classrooms, holidays fade into memories and our lawmakers retake their seats at the heart of government, the coming weeks may well see the start of the biggest revolution in the rental market in over 30 years.
This June marks the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, and our hearts go out to the survivors and relatives of the victims at this time. This disaster should never have happened, and the aftermath of the failings and shortcomings are having huge consequences.
The current pandemic has been an unprecedented period in our country’s history. Everyone has faced hardship and sacrifice in their daily lives and many face an uncertain future, without security and in fear.
