by peter littlewood | Mar 9, 2025 | Open News
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has announced changes to the Private Rented Sector Housing Guarantee Scheme. They can be seen here, and in summary: Private Rented Sector Guarantee Scheme (PRSGS) Overview The PRSGS provides loans for...
by peter littlewood | Mar 9, 2025 | Open News
Writing in Landlord Today, Louisa Sedgwick, Paragon Bank’s Managing Director of Mortgages, warns that the Renters’ Rights Bill will have the biggest impact on tenants. The article can be seen here, and in summary: The film Don’t Look Up portrays the frustration...
by peter littlewood | Mar 7, 2025 | Open News
The latest data from mortgage lender Halifax showed that house prices unexpectedly dipped in February. Prices nudged down 0.1% following a 0.6% increase in January, and versus expectations for them to tick up 0.3%. On the year, house prices were up 2.9% in February,...
by peter littlewood | Mar 6, 2025 | Open News
Calls for Upgraded Gas Safety Checks in Rented Properties Two industry bodies, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), are urging the government to enhance mandatory gas safety checks for rental properties....
by peter littlewood | Mar 5, 2025 | Open News
The Economist has published an article on the proposed amendments to the planning system. The original can be seen here (subscription will be necessary) and in summary says The Root of the Problem The 1947 Town and Country Planning Act centralised control over land...
