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Why agents don't need to fear new material disclosure rules

Feb 28, 2022

Compliance

EPC ratings

Material information

Levelling Up White Paper

Sean Hooker: Why agents don't need to fear new material disclosure rules

The National Trading Standards has announced the first step in introducing new material disclosure rules, on what agents and landlords should include in property listings. Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, shares the story so far.

Jan 31, 2022

Compliance

Marketing

Landlords

Tenants

Sean Hooker: Do landlords need a rebrand?

What's in a name? Should the term "landlord" be replaced? Sean Hooker takes a deep dive into the attitudes towards towards landlords and agents, how they perceive tenants - and whether a rebrand is needed.

Dec 7, 2021

Compliance

Energy efficiency

Landlord register

Redress

Lifetime deposits

RoPA

UPRN

Legislation

Sean Hooker: 6 key insights from the "Lettings and the legal tsunami" panel

From landlord registration and redress, to enforcement and consumer rights - Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme, delves into a panel at the Negotiator Conference 2021, to highlight the expert speakers' top lettings legislation insights.

Nov 1, 2021

Business

Energy efficiency

Sean Hooker: Calling all landlords and agents - be smart and save the planet

In light of net zero goals and the energy crisis, does your agency, its landlords, and its tenants understand the benefits of Smart Meters - and whose responsibility it is to get them installed?

Oct 4, 2021

Compliance

Deposits

HMO

Legislation

Sean Hooker: How can we tackle enforcement of lettings legislation?

New lettings legislation has come thick and fast over the past few years, but how well is it being enforced?

Sep 6, 2021

Compliance

Redress

Legislation

Sean Hooker: What can we expect from the Renters' Reform Bill White Paper?

There are many organisations in the industry that have the skills and expertise to deliver a robust and effective solution to the challenges the government is looking to solve with its Renters' Reform Bill.

Aug 2, 2021

Compliance

Deposits

Tenancy agreements

Sean Hooker: Joint Several Tenancy Agreements and deposit protection

A recent county court case involving a Joint Several Tenancy Agreement (JSTA) could have wider ramifications for deposit protection schemes, writes Sean Hooker.

Jun 28, 2021

Compliance

Sean Hooker: Letting agents and landlords will need to disclose more information to tenants on building safety

External wall safety inspections (EWS1) will be required for certain buildings as a result of the Grenfell tragedy, but a raft of other measures will need to be put in place, requiring increased due diligence from letting agents and landlords.

Mediation will be crucial to keep tenants in their homes

May 24, 2021

Business

Rents

Deposits

Furlough

Mediation

Sean Hooker: How mediation can help resolve a pending eviction crisis

Increasing rent arrears and a long backlog at the courts means mediation will become an increasingly important tool for letting agents, landlords, and tenants alike, says Sean Hooker, Head of Redress at the Property Redress Scheme.

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