by Matthew Dean | Mar 23, 2026 | Open News
HM Government have updated the HMRC website with quite a lot of new information for small businesses following the recent tax and spending announcement by the Chancellor and the roll out of ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD). Understanding Tax for Small Businesses...
by Matthew Dean | Mar 10, 2026 | Open News
Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government. The British Property Federation is warning that red tape delays...
by Matthew Dean | Mar 10, 2026 | Open News
A council has taken enforcement action against two landlords after they changed houses into HMOs without consent. Havering council planning officers were alerted to the issues after receiving reports from residents. Following a probe, enforcement notices were issued...
by Matthew Dean | Mar 10, 2026 | Open News
Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years. Freedom of Information requests by the NRLA from 285 councils found that between 2023/24 and 2024/25, 3,695 civil penalties worth £30...
