How to Rent guide updated by MHCLG

How to Rent guide updated by MHCLG

12:04 PM, 10th December 2020, About 4 years ago 79

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has today (10/12/2020) updated the How to Rent guide: Click here to download.

The statutory requirement is for a tenant to be provided with the version of the guide current at the time of the new tenancy and failure to serve the most up to date guide invalidates any future Section 21 action. A statutory periodic tenancy is also considered a new tenancy so an updated copy must be served after the fixed term before you can issue a Section 21.

The previous update of the How to Rent guide was sneaked out on the 7th August 2019.

The guide can be served as a hard copy or with the consent of the tenant emailed as a PDF.

“This guide is for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. It provides a checklist and more detailed information on each stage of the process, including:

  • what to look out for before renting
  • living in a rented home
  • what happens at the end of a tenancy
  • what to do if things go wrong”

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Old Mrs Landlord

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12:01 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Beaver at 14/12/2020 - 09:28Mr. Beaver, it has already been pointed out to you on this thread that the government do not need to justify legislation or even to have a reason for bringing in new regulations. In any case, the stated aims are not always the only or even the main reasons for government measures: ulterior factors are frequently at play. They will manipulate markets and contrive whatever feats of social engineering they deem necessary to create the society they desire, however short-sighted the measures may seem to any individuals or sections of society. No political manifesto ever states "We will maintain the status quo", they all put forward the changes they will make and voters choose the party they see as the least worse option, only to find events do not turn out as planned because unforeseen outside developments on the world stage always intervene to completely upset the applecart, forcing whichever party is in power to become reactive rather than proactive. I have lived long enough to witness this over and over again.

Paul Shears

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12:16 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 14/12/2020 - 12:01
Very well said.

Landlord Phil

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12:27 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

"choose the party they see as the least worse option"

Old Mrs Landlord, you are a woman after my own heart. I love that phrase. We clearly share a common opinion of our politicians. Thank you for saying it. Wonderful.

Beaver

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13:00 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 14/12/2020 - 12:01
You could be right.... 🙂

But unfortunately with a situation like this (new regulations that were probably not thought through) we are faced with the consequences of a blunt instrument. And just as unforeseen outside developments like Covid-19 have an effect, it is also the case that when you don't think it's important enough to run a regulatory impact assessment your latest 'blunt instrument' like this one will have unforeseen, unintended consequences. In this case it might mean that some tenants who were being housed in houses that were safe enough end up losing their homes at an unprecedented time of economic turmoil.

Chris @ Possession Friend

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13:04 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Beaver at 14/12/2020 - 13:00As I've said Beaver, - if it was about '' safety " - it would apply to ALL rented accommodation.
Ol' Mrs Landlord is on the right track.

Seething Landlord

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13:08 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 14/12/2020 - 13:04
She usually is, well worth listening to.

Beaver

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13:27 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 14/12/2020 - 13:04
I agree that if it was all about safety it would apply to all rented accommodation...including the social housing sector.

Mick Roberts

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17:34 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 14/12/2020 - 13:04
Perfect words Chris. I'm not against EICR's & they may/will bring up some faults, but a car MOT is for safety & WE ALL have to do it. So why isn't Govt forcing EICR on every homeowner too?
And Nottingham Council gave me one month to do 36 EICR's.
And as with boilers, what's it got to do with anything at court? Lot of my tenants are on their 2nd boiler since moving in, some on their 3rd over 23 years, what use is not allowing eviction for non rent damage etc. if can't prove din't give tenant boiler certificate when moved in. It's irrelevant, that boiler is not even there now.

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17:39 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 14/12/2020 - 17:34
Mick I have a great deal of respect for you and your opinions but the instant you try to intorduce common sense into the argument I wonder if you have lost the plot. 😁

Paul Shears

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17:40 PM, 14th December 2020, About 4 years ago

Reply to the comment left by David Price at 14/12/2020 - 17:39
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