by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
Telegraph Money is calling on the Government to end the war on property investors and resist excessive reforms that risk driving decent landlords out of the market. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and the argument outlined reflects growing concerns...
by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
StepChange, the debt charity, has called for urgent reforms to the council tax debt collection system in the UK. It argues that the current system is causing undue harm to financially vulnerable individuals, exacerbating their debt problems and mental health. One key...
by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
Brent Council in London has launched street-by-street surveys to identify landlords who are avoiding or have forgotten to buy the required licenses for privately rented properties. Since April 2024, all landlords in Brent (except those in the Wembley Park ward) must...
by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
Agency group Lomond’s recent analysis reveals that the number of tenanted properties being listed for sale has dropped by almost 20% since June 2024, indicating that Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill has not yet triggered a significant exit of landlords from the...
by peter littlewood | Oct 14, 2024 | Open News
Brendan Geraghty, CEO of the Association for Rental Living (ARL), has expressed conditional support for Labour’s Renters Rights Bill. While he welcomes efforts to improve the rental experience and promote professionalism in the sector, he has voiced concerns about the...
