by peter littlewood | Nov 10, 2024 | Open News
Writing in Property118, Julie Ford comments on the recent decision to re-freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates which she claims is an alarming development for low-income renters in the UK, especially given the ongoing rise in rental prices and the severe lack of...
by peter littlewood | Nov 10, 2024 | Open News
Writing in Property118, Mark Alexander is critical of Nick Bano’s recent article in The Guardian, “The End of Landlords,” which proposes the radical idea of driving private landlords out of the UK housing market to solve the housing crisis. The original can be seen...
by peter littlewood | Nov 10, 2024 | Open News
The proportion of chain-free homes for sale on Zoopla has surged recently, with a notable one-third of homes now being advertised as chain-free, reflecting a larger trend driven by both landlords and second homeowners looking to sell up ahead of the anticipated tax...
by peter littlewood | Nov 10, 2024 | Open News
The recent changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) outlined in the UK Budget have caused a stir among landlords, particularly those with buy-to-let portfolios, as they prepare for the higher tax liability that will take effect in April 2025. The move is expected to...
by peter littlewood | Nov 10, 2024 | Open News
Propertymark has advised its members about the Renters Rights Bill. The original article can be seen here, and says that with the Renters’ Rights Bill advancing through Parliament, the rules surrounding the sale of rental properties with sitting tenants are evolving,...
