Scotland / September 30, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Housing (Scotland) Bill Finalised: 2026 Rent Controls, Pets/Decor Rights, and Eviction Delay Powers: A Practical Guide for Scottish Landlords The Housing (Scotland) Bill Finalised: 2026 Rent Controls, Pets/Decor Rights, and Eviction Delay Powers: A Practical […]

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Commercial Property / September 30, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Commercial Leases Shake-Up: Government Move to Ban Upwards-Only Rent Reviews – How 2025–2026 Reforms Affect Rent Reviews and Renewals The commercial property sector in England and Wales is preparing for one of the most significant

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RECENT LEGISLATION / September 30, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Decent Homes Standard Comes to the Private Rented Sector: 2026 Minimum Standards for England & Wales Landlords The government is introducing the Decent Homes Standard into the private rented sector in 2026. This long-anticipated reform

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RECENT LEGISLATION / September 30, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Landlord Ombudsman and the New PRS Database in 2026: Redress, Registration, and Compliance Checklist for England & Wales The property rental sector in England and Wales is undergoing a significant transformation in 2026. With the

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RECENT LEGISLATION / September 30, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Renters’ Rights Bill 2026: Abolition of Section 21 and the Shift to Periodic Tenancies The Renters’ Rights Bill 2026 represents one of the most significant reforms to landlord and tenant law in England for decades.

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Commercial Property, Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

COVID-Era Commercial Rent Arrears: The UK Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 and Scotland’s Divergent Approach The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant disruption to the commercial property sector across the United Kingdom. Government-imposed lockdowns, trading restrictions, and

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Landlord Tax / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Non-Domestic Rates (Business Rates) – 2025/26 Measures Non-domestic rates, more commonly known as business rates, remain one of the most significant costs for commercial property occupiers and landlords in the UK. The 2025/26 financial year

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RECENT LEGISLATION / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Heat in Buildings Bill (Revised Proposals 2025): Towards a 2045 Target The UK Government has announced revised proposals for the Heat in Buildings Bill (2025), an ambitious piece of legislation aimed at setting a clear

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Scotland / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Housing (Scotland) Bill (Session 6): Final Stages and Key Reforms The Housing (Scotland) Bill (Session 6), introduced on 26 March 2024 and expected to reach its final stages in September 2025, marks one of the

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RECENT LEGISLATION / September 26, 2025 / By Takudzwa Maminingo

Private Landlord Registration – Statutory Duty to Register and Fit-and-Proper Criteria Reinforced (2025 Guidance) Private landlord registration remains a cornerstone of the regulatory framework governing the rental sector in Scotland. The statutory duty to register

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