Landlords Reminded of Legal Duties
Lettings expert Leaders has urged property owners to remember their legal responsibilities when renting out a home.
This reminder comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves admitted to letting out her London property without the required selective licence from Southwark Council.
- Rachel Reeves is not the first in the Labour Party to be involved in a property-related scandal this year.
- Rushanara Ali, former minister for homelessness, resigned after reports that she told tenants their lease would not be renewed before re-advertising the property at a higher rent.
- Angela Rayner, formerly deputy prime minister and housing secretary, resigned following an ethics investigation into her underpayment of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on an £800,000 flat in Hove.
Leaders emphasizes the importance of landlords being aware of their legal duties to avoid similar controversies.
Property owners must remember their legal responsibilities when renting out a home.
Author's summary: Landlords must remember their legal duties.