Last year, legislation was introduced banning tenant fees. As Anna Pettinger explains, landlords need to be aware it has now been extended to existing tenancies… My tenants of two years want me to renew their contract. Can I charge them a fee to cover the work involved? At the beginning Read more…
The government introduced a wide-reaching ban on tenant fees at the beginning of this month. Sabrina Rahman highlights how landlords must respond to the changes… I understand tenants can no longer be charged for various services, such as referencing. How will this affect me as a landlord? Back in February Read more…
On 1st November 2017, details of the government’s proposed ban on unfair letting agent fees emerged, with the publication of the draft Tenant Fees Bill. The government aims to make lettings fees fairer and more transparent, and to give greater protection to tenants. The bill is not yet law. However, Read more…