Hefty penalties for rogue landlords

With over 170 pieces of legislation covering landlords in the private rental sector, you can face hefty fines or penalties if you breach your obligations. Here are some of the common laws and the penalties for landlords who do not comply.

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Why you need a professional inventory for your rental property

The property inventory, schedule of condition, check-in and check-out reports are often the most important documents a landlord or a tenant will have for their rental property.   Find out about the Ashington Page inventory service here.

What is a deposit replacement scheme and why do you need one?

Ashington Page are continuously seeking ways to improve its services across the board of clients and their specific needs and we feel that we should now be offering a deposit replacement scheme to our tenants and landlords to help cashflow and the economy.

RoPA Code of Practice (Regulation of Property Agents)

Within the next two to three years the introduction of mandatory Licensing for all sales and lettings agents will be brought into the sector.   Any employee within an estate or letting company who has direct contact with customers, whether simply accompanying a viewing, to negotiating offers will be required to complete an Ofqual regulated qualification to practice their work.

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Ban on evictions extended

The Government has extended its ban on evictions by 4 weeks, meaning that, by this date, no legal evictions would… more