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Government to promote
pets allowed in rentals
The Housing Secretary announced on January 4, 2020 that the government’s model tenancy contract will be revised to end the ban on well-behaved pets in rental homes. This shift is intended to improve the quality of life for responsible tenants by encouraging landlords to review the right to keep a pet on a case-by-case basis rather than applying a blanket ban on pets.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jenrick-overhauls-tenancy-agreement-to-help-end-pet-bans
How to rent guide
Very handy guide for anyone looking to rent a
new property
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/
how-to-rent
New regulations for
electrical safety
New regulations on Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector will hold landlords and agents responsible for ensuring that electrical installation inspections and testing are carried out on all new tenancies from July 1, 2020, and all existing tenancies from April 1, 2021.
The new regulations require that these inspections and tests are repeated at least every five years by a qualified professional. Landlords are furthermore required to supply each tenant with a report of the results of the inspection and test with 28 days and retain a copy of the report until the next inspection.