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CityZEN Property Group are an established independent business serving the whole of London, Manchester & Birmingham. We have global reach with offices in Dubai & Shanghai, China offering a range of services for landlords, renters, homeowners & buyers. We let & manage hundreds of properties all over London, Manchester & Birminghamand have been operating for over 20 years.
Whether you are looking to rent as a landlord or tenant or acquire property to extend or start an asset portfolio we have dedicated teams to meet your needs.
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Tenants rights act in force from May 1st what does it mean for both tenants and landlords
With so much information out there we thought it might be useful to share the main points of the new law with anyone visiting this site who is interested in renting
- End of “No fault” (section 21) Evictions: landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants without a specific legal reason
- Abolition of Fixed-Term Tenancies: all new and existing assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) will convert to rolling periodic tenancies
- New Possession grounds: Landlords must use specific section 8 grounds if they wish to end the tenancy
- Tenant Notice Periods: Tenants will be able to end a tenancy at any time by giving two months’ notice
- Rent in Advance: tenants can no longer be asked to pay rent in advance, as such Cityzen have already established a relationship with a professional rent guarantee company to underwrite tenants such as overseas students, this will allow tenants to pay monthly while ensuring the landlord is protected against default or late payment of rent
- Rent Increases: Once a year the landlord can review/increase the rent in line with current rental values by serving a section 13 notice at least 2 months prior
- Right to keep pets: Tenants have a legal right to request a pet which can’t be unreasonably refused by the landlord however certain building lease restrictions will constitute a reasonable refusal
- Decent Homes Standard (DHS): This will now be applied to the private rental sector for the first time ensuring properties are both safe and compliant
Of course, this is just a snapshot of the new law and Cityzen welcomes these changes.
Our group MD Mr Jeremy Maddison said “as an agent who adheres to the highest standards of practice within the industry and only works with reputable landlords and properties we welcome the changes, they offer more flexibility to tenants while still allowing landlords to gain back possession of their property should their circumstances change. We have planned for these changes for some time now and have already rolled out staff training across our UK and International offices as well as having been educating our existing clients on the changes ahead.”
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