Evictions Ban Extended in England

 UPDATE: On the 14th February, just a week before the revised deadline mentioned in the blog below, Robert Jenrick MP announced a further extension to the evictions ban – until 31st March 2021. All other details in the below post remain accurate at time of writing. The government has announced a further extension to the ban

A very happy new year to everyone reading this. Whilst we still hope that 2021 will bring brighter and better times, sadly we find ourselves under national lockdown again. As was the case with the lockdown in November 2020, the government has confirmed that the property market will remain open and that we can continue

Do you know how many different laws a landlord must comply with? A recent study by the Residential Landlords Association has revealed the number of different laws that create an obligation on landlords in the private rental sector. Back in 2010, this figure stood at 118, but has since shot up by a staggering 32%

Updated: 4th November 2020 We have received many enquiries over the last few days from landlords and tenants wondering exactly how they will be affected by the second national lockdown in England, which passed through Parliament today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 specifically states that activities relating to our sector

Extended Section 21 Notice Periods The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed that it is to extend the evictions ban in England until the 20th of September 2020, and will also introduce six-month long notice periods that will run until the 31st of March 2021. The ban, which was announced in

Space Available in Recently Completed John Street Development Space is now available at a prime location in Bath city centre, offering the conveniences of modern living nestled within the splendour of Georgian architecture. Kingsgate Apartments, 7 John Street, a development by Longacre, contains six apartments, a mixture of one and two bed. The new homes

The New Normal On Wednesday 13th of May, the government removed restrictions on residential lettings and issued strict guidelines, specifying how we can return to work. Safety remains paramount and we have had to radically adapt our methods to ensure that our staff and our customers are safe. The peak of the epidemic may have

Bath in Lockdown

Film maker Jack Fisher’s daily dog walks in Bath have given him the opportunity to capture the city in unrecognisable fashion – deserted pavements, with an almost eerie silence where once there was a familiar bustle. We were bowled over by Jack’s film, which he kindly gave us permission to share on this blog. Bath

Last update: 15 May 2020. Please note that this blog has been superseded by a more recent post, which details our plans to re-open our office for business. This can be found here. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have put in place the below action plan to minimise any disruption to our services,