{"id":640,"date":"2022-09-13T15:48:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/made-to-measure-com.stackstaging.com\/?page_id=640"},"modified":"2026-09-25T22:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:24:28","slug":"advice-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.lockandkeyestateagents.co.uk\/?page_id=640","title":{"rendered":"Property News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lk-news-board\"><div class=\"lk-news-intro\"><span>LOCK & KEY PROPERTY NEWS<\/span><h1>What is happening in property?<\/h1><p>A simple roundup for landlords, renters, sellers and buyers across Blackburn and Lancashire. We refresh this page from trusted sources and link to each original update.<\/p><\/div><section class=\"lk-news-section\"><div class=\"lk-news-section-head\"><h2>Landlords<\/h2><p>Practical changes and announcements for people who let property.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"lk-news-grid\"><article class=\"lk-news-card\"><span class=\"lk-news-kicker\">PROPERTY UPDATE \u00b7 GOV.UK<\/span><h3>Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters<\/h3><time datetime=\"2026-09-09\">9 September 2026<\/time><p>All landlords must sign up to new, simple \u2018Register your rental property\u2019 service as it rolls out across the country.\u2026<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/stronger-protections-and-greater-confidence-for-renters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original update <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lk-news-card\"><span class=\"lk-news-kicker\">PROPERTY UPDATE \u00b7 GOV.UK<\/span><h3>Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new \u00a37k fines kick in<\/h3><time datetime=\"2026-06-21\">21 June 2026<\/time><p>Councils can issue fines of up to \u00a37,000 from 22 June 2026, if landlords are found to have serious hazards in their rented properties.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/crack-down-on-dangerous-rented-homes-as-new-7k-fines-kick-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original update <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lk-news-card\"><span class=\"lk-news-kicker\">PROPERTY UPDATE \u00b7 GOV.UK<\/span><h3>Historic protections for renters in action across England<\/h3><time datetime=\"2026-04-30\">30 April 2026<\/time><p>The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their experiences.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/historic-protections-for-renters-in-action-across-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original update <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"lk-news-section\"><div class=\"lk-news-section-head\"><h2>Renters<\/h2><p>The updates that could matter when you rent or look for a home.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"lk-news-grid\"><article class=\"lk-news-card\"><span class=\"lk-news-kicker\">PROPERTY UPDATE \u00b7 GOV.UK<\/span><h3>Stronger protections and greater confidence for renters<\/h3><time datetime=\"2026-09-09\">9 September 2026<\/time><p>All landlords must sign up to new, simple \u2018Register your rental property\u2019 service as it rolls out across the country.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/stronger-protections-and-greater-confidence-for-renters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original update <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lk-news-card\"><span class=\"lk-news-kicker\">PROPERTY UPDATE \u00b7 GOV.UK<\/span><h3>Historic protections for renters in action across England<\/h3><time datetime=\"2026-04-30\">30 April 2026<\/time><p>The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their experiences.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/historic-protections-for-renters-in-action-across-england\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original update <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lk-news-card\"><span class=\"lk-news-kicker\">PROPERTY UPDATE \u00b7 GOV.UK<\/span><h3>When will the Renters&#039; Right Act come into force?<\/h3><time datetime=\"2026-04-30\">30 April 2026<\/time><p>What the changes coming in from Friday 1st May mean for you - including the ban on Section 21 no fault evictions, and new rules on pets and rent increases<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/when-will-the-renters-right-act-come-into-force\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the original update <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"lk-news-section\"><div class=\"lk-news-section-head\"><h2>Sellers and buyers<\/h2><p>Housing market and sale related announcements.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"lk-news-grid\"><div class=\"lk-news-empty\">No new source updates in this section right now. Check back soon.<\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"lk-news-help\"><h2>What does this mean for your property?<\/h2><p>News can affect each home differently. 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