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The Renters' Rights Act has introduced major changes for landlords, including new tenancy rules and the abolition of Section 21 evictions in England.

Renters’ Rights Act: what landlords need to know

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The Renters' Rights Act has changed how landlords can regain possession of their properties, making the process more formal and evidence-based.

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The Renters' Rights Act has introduced major changes for landlords, including new tenancy rules and the abolition of Section 21 evictions in England.

New renters' law: what landlords need to do now

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The law was named in memory of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old boy who tragically died in 2020 due to prolonged mould exposure in social housing.

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Evlo and other organisations are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.

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The Renters' Rights Bill includes new measures to help tenants with both children and pets

Your rights as a renter and the big changes being made

Jasmin Lyon and partner Aiden Gerrard who in 2023 had been living in a damp flat in Scholes for a year. Their property was mouldy and their health is suffering. They are pictured with a new pair of trainers which went mouldy in the shoebox because of the conditions in the accommodation

Ombudsman rulings on council house leaks, damp and mould

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Half of renters endure cold, damp or mould - despite record high rents
Renters in England are battling poor living conditions amid record-high rents 🏠
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Office for National Statistics figures show the average rent in Wigan was £638 a month in May

See what the borough's average monthly home rent is

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Average rent asking prices outside of London hit a new high - analysis

Ministry of Justice figures show 75 claims to repossess a property were made by landlords in Wigan between October and December 2023 – more than the same quarter in 2022 when there were 62

Dozens of landlord repossession claims threatened renters

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Leigh pub bosses extend Jumper Day fund-raiser throughout December

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Breaking Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

The Government announced a “once-in-a-lifetime” overhaul of the private rental sector in England this week, which is estimated to impact around 11 million tenants and landlords across the country.

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The plans will impact 11 million tenants and two million landlords in England.

No-fault evictions scrapped in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ renting shake-up

Svetlana had previously applied for lower rent because her washer and dryer had been broken for more than two years.

Woman uses chatbot ChatGPT to force landlord to fix washer and dryer

Landlords could be given more power in new plans proposed by the government

Quarter of renters don’t report repairs over eviction fears

Landlords could be given more power in new plans proposed by the government

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landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants
New measures proposed by the government will give landlords more power to deal with ‘nuisance tenants’
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CAMRA have responded to the Spring Budget

CAMRA says local pubs still under threat despite draught duty cut

An eviction notice

Hundreds being kicked out by landlords through ‘no fault evictions’

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

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There were 10 property repossessions in Wigan between July and September

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The Old Courts delivered hundreds of food parcels during lockdown

Wigan venue The Old Courts in final of national pubs prize

A dozen possession cases went to Wigan’s county court between July and September

Calls to extend ban on home evictions during pandemic

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Universal Credit can include a payment specifically designated for certain housing costs, which can help with rent payments to a private landlord, housing association or interest payments on a mortgage (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Landlords and letting agents were able to charge unlimited amounts for fees before the law change (Photo: Shuttertock)

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Wigan Council has announced new rules on HMO planning applications

Wigan Council announces new rules on HMO house share schemes

Landlords in England are now required to have regular electric safety inspections carried out on rented property (Shutterstock)

Landlords could face £30k fines if electrics are unsafe in rented homes

Wigan is a good place to buy property to let says a new report

Wigan in top ten places for buy-to-let

"I'm very grateful for the help EDs gave me"

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Self-storage plan for Wigan landmark

Poundworld to close about 100 stores putting more than 1,500 jobs at risk

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"People are sitting with death traps in their homes."

10 fires daily from faulty white goods such as washing machines

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