As of 1 July 2021, landlords must start checking the immigration status of all adults before they rent a property to them, regardless of their nationality. Failure to do so could result in a fine or prison sentence.

With the government’s Green Homes Grant axed just six months after it was launched, the question is, how will landlords meet the energy efficiency requirements that have been imposed upon them?

A new government scheme will prevent banks and landlords from pursuing tenants for unpaid debts. Instead they will be offered a period of respite in the shape of time to find a solution to their financial issues.

On 30 September, the government published a consultation which sets out to seek views on proposals around raising energy performance standards for the domestic private rented sector in England and Wales.

It is difficult in these uncertain times to know where to turn for advice as a landlord or letting agent, so we have brought together all the most up to date coronavirus information we can find that's relevant.

The National Residential Landlords Association has outlined updates to lettings legislation that will introduce changes during the first half of 2020 that residential landlords and letting agents will need to take on board.

Whilst the rental market has gone through a raft of changes recently, and naturally there will always be political conditions leading to uncertainty, research proves this market is set to stay positive.