The UK Government announced their plans for the next parliamentary session in the Queen’s Speech today, 11 May, which includes several significant changes to planning rules, a new Building Safety Regulator, ground rents, and the next steps for Renters Reform.End to ground rents confirmedIn today’s speech, there was the welcome confirmation of leasehold reform, which will put an end to
There is an ever growing number of laws surrounding the private rented sector, so becoming a landlord for the first time can be a minefield.In recent years, significant laws have changed and come in to force with the majority of the laws putting greater emphasis on landlords to ensure to stay compliant to avoid penalties.The laws recently introduced vary greatly and include outlawing charging any