Frost's blog

Landlords of properties throughout England must check that someone has the right to rent before letting them a property. Your basic obligation to carry out checks on tenants to confirm that they have the legal right to live in the UK has not changed, however the process around documentation has been simplified.

Over summer a new Electrical Safety Regulation was put into force requiring landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at least every 5 years.

As of 29th August, the notice period for a landlord wishing to evict a tenant in England has been extended to six months. This means landlords must now give tenants six months’ notice before they can evict until March 2021.