by peter littlewood | Feb 17, 2025 | Open News
Despite the government’s drive to phase out gas boilers and encourage landlords to install heat pumps, recent revelations suggest Parliament itself is struggling to adopt the technology. According to The Telegraph, plans to install new heat pumps across the...
by peter littlewood | Feb 13, 2025 | Open News
Message from the Home Office: We are writing to inform you that updated guidance for landlords (letting agents) has been published. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/landlords-guide-to-right-to-rent-checks Updates include: consolidating the guidance by...
by peter littlewood | Feb 13, 2025 | Open News
New research from property consultancy Knight Frank reveals that nearly £575 million was invested in the UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) market in the final quarter of 2024, bringing total annual investment to £3.87 billion—a 14% increase from £3.39...
by peter littlewood | Feb 13, 2025 | Open News
The Government has release a newsletter which can be seen here. MHCLG has published the findings of its first annual survey on planning capacity and skills in local authorities across England. Commissioned under the previous government, the 2023 survey highlights the...
by peter littlewood | Feb 13, 2025 | Open News
The UK government has announced plans to restrict benefit payments to criminal landlords who run substandard supported housing. This initiative coincides with a £300 million allocation for new affordable housing. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...
