Landlords should be aware of a couple of legislative changes which come into effect from April 2018.
Energy Performance CertificatesIt is no longer legal to agree a new tenancy, or to apply for possession through the courts, when a property has an EPC rating of F or G. Tenancies that are already running are not affected, unless court eviction is later required.
This will affect a very small minority of our landlords and we will be in touch with each to discuss as required.
Gas Safety Certificates
These are still required annually but, like an MOT on a car, you will be able to renew your certificate during the last 2 before expiry without the expiry date changing - arguably good news for landlords. We will deal with this automatically.
