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• Tenant Fee Act 2019: what this means for tenants and landlords
  Posted on June 6, 2019 by Admin
  While you were probably out enjoying the first day of summer on Saturday, the Tenant Fee Act 2019 (‘the Act’) came into force. The Act functions to crack down on unexpected fees from landlords and letting agents, and will impose hefty fines on anyone who fails to comply.
  
  If you’re currently renting, or you’ve been thinking about entering into a tenancy agreement, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Some charges beyond your rent will still apply, but a lot more financial protections are now in place for tenants. Below QualitySolicitors looks at who is affected, what exactly the Act means, and what further implications there are for end of tenancy evictions.
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  Posted in: Housing and property
  Tagged: Housing, property, landlord, tenant, Tenant Fee Act 2019
• Plans to introduce a minimum three-year tenancy
  Posted on November 14, 2018 by Admin
  The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, has proposed introducing longer tenancies for private renters. If the plan, which was tabled in July this year, is put into action it would mean landlords and tenants may have to commit to a minimum three-year residential tenancy term in place of the current six to 12 month tenancy agreements.
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  Posted in: Housing and property
  Tagged: Housing and property, landlord, tenant, tenancy agreement, rental, buy to let