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MEES Regulations April 2020

  . MEES Regulations have come into effect from 1st April 2020. Landlords are expected to take appropriate steps to comply with the requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations. Since 1st April 2018. Landlords have not been permitted to lease out their property (be that a commercial or residential lease) if the…

Delay moving homes during COVID-19

The government has urged people to delay moving homes to limit the spread of Covid-19 across the UK. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has released official guidance for renters and buyers which says: “Buyers and renters should delay moving homes while emergency stay-at-home measures are in place.” The Government has advised anyone buying or selling a…

Renting through Letting Agents

              Using the services of letting agents to find your next home is always useful. Renting through letting agents offers you two important things: an increased choice of potential flats and houses to rent  the reassurance of knowing you’re dealing with professionals When you’ve worked out  what you can…

Mortgage Holidays: FCA clears up Uncertainties

On 20 March 2020, the FCA published new guidance for mortgage providers and for lenders taking part in the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. The new guidance clears up some of the uncertainties surrounding the Mortgage Holidays announced last week by the government.   Payment Holidays mean customers agree with their lender that they will not…