by peter littlewood | Mar 26, 2025 | Open News
Landlords could face costs of up to £28,000 to upgrade properties to meet EPC C targets, with student landlords being particularly affected. Analysis by The Telegraph found university towns and cities have the highest concentration of inefficient rental homes, with...
by peter littlewood | Mar 25, 2025 | Open News
Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, the UK government has said. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed that £2 billion in grant funding to deliver up to 18,000 new homes in...
by peter littlewood | Mar 24, 2025 | Open News
The Economist has published an article looking at the problems associated with renting in different countries. The original article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says The Real Cause of Rising Rents: Housing Shortages, Not Landlord Greed Over the...
by peter littlewood | Mar 21, 2025 | Open News
An article has just been published on this matter and can be seen here. In summary Selling Properties with Low EPC Ratings: Challenges & Strategies Energy efficiency is a key concern in today’s property market. With rising energy costs and increasing environmental...
by peter littlewood | Mar 21, 2025 | Open News
The House of Commons Library has published a full report on the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill. The report can be seen here. Its implications for landlords are Impact of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-2025 on Landlords and Property Investors The...
