Private rentals law newshttps://www.pinsentmasons.com/shared-content/rss-feed/outlaw-private-rentalsPrivate rentals law news and updates from Pinsent Masonsen-GBPinsent Masons60{F023AB3C-DBB1-42E8-AC3C-AF53473518CA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/rent-control-deter-investment-scotland-private-rented-sector?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsRent controls may be deterring investment in Scotland’s private rented sectorThe Scottish government’s proposal to introduce permanent rent controls to protect tenants concerned about rent increases will not sufficiently address the issues facing the private rented sector, as evidence suggests potentially billions of pounds worth of investment into building new homes is being held back due to these measures.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:45:35 Z{2E28E0DA-0D06-4602-B66C-144B70F8EFC2}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/legislation-simplifies-uk-cis-scope?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsNew legislation simplifies UK Construction Industry Scheme scopeNew rules outlined today are designed to simplify a UK tax regime that applies when tenants carry out certain construction works and where payment is made by landlords. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:41:37 Z{3BA43FF2-74DC-438F-AE65-81C2065321B3}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-budget-2024-abolition-residential-property-tax-changes?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsUK Budget 2024: abolition of multiple dwellings relief among residential property tax changesThe UK government will introduce a series of tax changes affecting residential property, the chancellor has announced.Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:28:44 Z{C2714204-E1B5-4502-9E4C-683008CD5509}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/no-fault-evictions-update-leaves-questions-unanswered?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsUK ‘no fault evictions’ update leaves many questions unansweredComments from Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove on ‘no fault’ evictions highlight that the incumbent government’s manifesto commitments on reforms to ‘no fault’ evictions remain a government priority, an expert has said.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:09:26 Z{9FD5E78B-E00B-4ACA-8AE3-4EAB906D430A}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/scottish-on-ruling-repairing-obligation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsScottish ruling on repairing obligation reminds landlords importance of clear drafting A recent decision by Scotland’s appellate court has confirmed that a clause in a lease imposing an obligation on a tenant to share costs of repair could modify the default regulatory position which requires the tenant to carry out the repairs.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:56:28 Z{75EB6407-DBA5-4112-9359-F290D88CAAFC}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/legal-challenge-scotland-rent-cap-rejected?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsLegal challenge to Scotland’s rent cap rejectedA legal challenge to Scottish legislation that introduced an eviction ban and a cap on rent increases for the private rented sector has been rejected by the Court of Session in Scotland. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:57:58 Z{0BC0829F-EBCF-4ED9-B9E9-E7B6F6DA0550}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uks-no-fault-evictions-ban-conundrum?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsNo ‘quick fix’ for UK’s no-fault evictions ban conundrumThe UK government’s decision to shelve a proposed ban on ‘no-fault’ evictions makes sense, but leaves landlords and tenants in an uncertain position, according to one legal expert. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:05:37 Z{F36F26BB-2541-46C3-8B84-A030684768FA}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cma-consults-on-deeper-british-housebuilding-market-investigation?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsCMA consults on deeper British housebuilding market investigationThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally identified potential concerns it considers could form the basis of a “market investigation reference” (MIR) to assesses whether there is an adverse effect on competition in two areas of Britain’s housebuilding market.Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:43:59 Z{8745398D-D3DA-4CB3-A3DD-BBF295897055}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-building-safety-regulators-unafraid-use-new-enforcement-powers?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsUK building safety regulators ‘unafraid’ to use new enforcement powersA recent joint statement on building safety demonstrates UK regulators’ willingness to use their new enforcement powers, according to one legal expert.Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:03:49 Z{76B53547-C68E-4C34-A636-F832B42AF65C}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/businesses-can-learn-from-airbnb-data-protection-reprimand?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsBusinesses can learn from Airbnb data protection reprimandA recent reprimand issued to Airbnb by Ireland’s data protection authority can help other businesses comply with rules on data minimisation and retention in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and avoid ‘purpose creep’, an expert has said.Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:42:06 Z{A3A7BC63-418A-4CBC-950E-83198C1EA7C7}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/march-2024-end-date-set-for-rent-cap-and-evictions-ban-in-scotland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsMarch 2024 end date set for rent cap and evictions ban in ScotlandThe eviction ban and cap on rent increases for the private rented sector are to be retained in Scotland until 31 March 2024 at the latest, under Scottish government plans. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:53:34 Z{280CDEB3-516D-4134-A4D3-C3A64F965CD0}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/impact-english-rent-reform-bill?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsImpact of ‘headline-grabbing’ English rent reform Bill ‘remains to be seen’The potential impact of proposed reforms to housing law in England remains uncertain, according to two legal experts. Tue, 30 May 2023 15:13:42 Z{C6611D2C-E488-40A9-96C4-78F14C0AE35F}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/cma-examine-housebuilding-rented-housing-markets?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsCMA to examine housebuilding and rented housing marketsThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a consultation on the scope of an upcoming study into the housebuilding market in Great Britain, and a UK-wide consumer law project in the rented housing sector.Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:48:50 Z{40C6C8A7-1F06-4BF4-9077-AD7085824230}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/real-estate-businesses-look-to-uks-revised-net-zero-strategy-postskidmore-review?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsReal estate businesses look to UK’s revised net zero strategy post-Skidmore reviewRecommendations aimed at improving the energy efficiency and decarbonising of UK real estate, set out by a former government minister and a committee of MPs, should be incorporated into the UK government’s revised ‘net zero’ strategy.Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:20:21 Z{8277205B-C67E-4593-9388-7F7C415AAD7B}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/rent-cap-and-eviction-ban-extended-for-private-tenancies-in-scotland?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsRent cap and eviction ban extended for private tenancies in ScotlandThe Scottish government has confirmed plans to retain the eviction ban and the cap on rent increases for the private rented sector.Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:40:24 Z{9B5DB4DF-DE6F-4D68-839C-DC0AC9EBC4DE}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/hmrc-mulls-overhaul-of-cis-deductions-for-landlord-payments?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsHMRC mulls overhaul of CIS deductions for landlord paymentsHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has responded to requests to amend the UK’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to reduce compliance problems. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:11:32 Z{18FCBF23-4EA8-4AE7-B5CE-4967923BBE13}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/guides/uk-building-safety-acts-impact-defective-premises-claim-limitation-periods?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsUK Building Safety Act’s impact on defective premises claim limitation periodsThe implementation of the 2022 Building Safety Act (BSA) reached an important milestone on 28 June 2022, when changes to the limitation periods for claims brought under the 1972 Defective Premises Act (DPA) came into force. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:36:22 Z{2D20A37E-9B4D-45CF-BE1C-8BA3DFA5BD06}https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/industry-should-prepare-england-and-wales-new-building-safety-regime?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw+Private+rentalsIndustry should prepare for England and Wales’ new building safety regime Earlier this month the UK government published the 2022 Building Safety Act, designed to update and bolster the existing building safety regime in England and Wales.Fri, 20 May 2022 08:09:46 Z