Medway Landlord Licensing Confirmed for January 2027: A Guide for Landlords
Medway Council has approved its selective and additional HMO licensing scheme. The decision was made at the council’s committee meeting on 22 September 2026, and the scheme will come into force on 4 January 2027. We previously reported that the scheme had been delayed. It is now confirmed, so landlords with properties in the affected […]
PRS Database Costs & Deadlines 2027, Medway Selective Licensing Delay and HMRC’s New Rent Powers: What Landlords Need to Know
It’s been another big week for property investors in the private rented sector (PRS). Three major stories are dominating landlord forums and news feeds right now, and we’ve had a wave of questions about all three. Here’s everything you need to know, in one place. Medway Selective Licensing Scheme Delayed: What’s Happening? Medway Council’s selective […]
Medway HMO Licensing 2026: Scheme Approved – Costs, Timeline & What Landlords Need to Know
Back in April, we wrote about additional and selective licensing and how Medway Council was proposing to extend private sector licensing to all properties in the proposed wards of: We have now read the outcome of the consultation and the minutes of the cabinet meeting on 4th August, and it is noted that the scheme […]
Do landlords need to serve gas safety, EICR certificates and more under the Renters’ Rights Act?
Hello Readers, We’re continuing our series looking at a few key things that have changed for landlords now the Renters’ Rights Act is in force. An interesting one, as a side-effect of the abolition of Section 21 evictions, is the change to obligations surrounding the service of certain documents. Do I need to serve a […]
Section 21 deadline: Landlords have until THIS Friday to start possession proceedings
Now that the Renters’ Rights Act is in force, landlords are having to adjust accordingly, and one thing that may easily be overlooked is the deadline for possession proceedings on Section 21 notices issued before 1st May. 31st July is the final date landlords can submit a possession claim to the court using a Section […]
What Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership bid could mean for landlords
Since May’s elections, UK politics has moved fast. Labour’s support fell sharply. Andy Burnham won in Makerfield. Keir Starmer stepped down as leader. Burnham is now the widely tipped frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister. It’s not a certainty, but it’s close. As a business working closely with landlords and the private rental sector, […]
