New Guidance for Landlords and Tenants

This morning at 0.20 the Government announced new non-statutory for landlords and tenants in the private and social rented sectors. As the Courts re-open today this guidance may have been issued to clarify the position on certain key points relating to the landlord - tenant relationship:-

• Measures relating to notices seeking possession as amended by the Coronavirus Act 2020

• Health and safety obligations, repairs and inspections in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19)

This guidance is advisory and informs you about recent changes to the law. All guidance is subject to frequent updates and should be checked regularly for currency.

We urge all landlords and tenants to abide by the latest government guidance on COVID-19.

The guidance in this document applies to England only. Some of the measures referred to also apply in Wales. You can find guidance from the Welsh Government.

You can find guidance from the Scottish Government on these matters.