Eviction ban extended for two months

Government have announced that the ban on evictions will be extended by two months Responding to the news, Isobel Thomson, safeagent Chief Executive said: “While the extension may offer reassurance for some tenants, we know our agents are already working with tenants and landlords to ensure that tenancies can be maintained at this challenging time.  “There has to […]

Guidance for Electrical Safety Standards Regulations

From today (1 June 2020), the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 are now in force. The Regulations apply to new tenancies from 1 July 2020 and existing tenancies from 1 April 2021. To accompany the Regulations coming into force, Government have produced specific guidance on the Regulations for landlords, […]

Welsh Government request for untenanted property

safeagent has been asked by Welsh Government ask our agents to provide assistance in sourcing empty property which is urgently needed for a range of people affected by homelessness in Wales. Local authorities in Wales have been working hard to source suitable, safe, and secure accommodation for a range of people affected by homelessness over the […]