by peter littlewood | Sep 23, 2024 | Industry News
Labour MP and Redbridge councillor Jas Athwal is facing mounting pressure to resign after a BBC investigation revealed the poor condition of rental properties he owns. The investigation, which aired earlier this month, uncovered flats plagued by black mould and ant...
by peter littlewood | Sep 23, 2024 | Industry News
Two landlords, Mr. Colin and Mrs. Susan Woodard, were fined a total of £18,000 after failing to comply with planning regulations for operating their property as an illegal House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Despite being instructed by the Planning Inspectorate to...
by peter littlewood | Sep 23, 2024 | Industry News
At the Labour Party conference, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged to work in collaboration with Private Rented Sector (PRS) landlords and social landlords to ensure the delivery of decent and safe homes. She acknowledged the challenges faced by housing...
by peter littlewood | Sep 18, 2024 | News
The ONS has just released its Private rent and house prices, UK: September 2024. The full report can be seen here, and in summary the Key Points on UK Private Rents and House Prices (as of August 2024)are Private Rents UK-Wide: Average private rents increased by 8.4%...
by peter littlewood | Sep 17, 2024 | Industry News
The Telegraph has published an article outlining the potential for landlords under Labour. The original article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that landlords in the UK may soon face capital gains tax (CGT) bills as high as £90,000 if Labour...
