From 24 August 2020 the courts can start to deal with evictions again. Landlords are required to serve a Section 21, which must be on Form 6A and the notice period is at least 3 months – if your notice is served on or after the 26 March 2020 and 2 months – if you were given notice before this date.
On the 1 June 2020, the UK Government released guidance on the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
Stamp duty threshold raised to £500,000
“Right now, there is no stamp duty on transactions below £125’000,” says Sunak.
“Today, I am increasing the threshold to half a million pounds.