by peter littlewood | Aug 22, 2024 | Industry News
Southend-on-Sea Council has imposed a significant ban on rogue landlord Ruhul Shamsuddin, preventing him from letting or managing properties, either directly or through his agencies, until June 2027. Shamsuddin, the owner of Lordsons Estates, Lordsons Limited, and...
by peter littlewood | Aug 22, 2024 | News
The House of Commons Library has released a report that provides data on housing supply for district-level and unitary local authorities in England. The report can be seen here, and is interactive. So for example, if you choose Brighton, you will get the following...
by peter littlewood | Aug 22, 2024 | Industry News
Reports from reliable sources in the housing and mainstream media suggest that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a significant shift in social housing rents. The upcoming October Budget is expected to introduce a 10-year rent formula that will guide...
by peter littlewood | Aug 22, 2024 | Industry News
For the first time in years, rents in major UK cities are starting to fall, with the pace of rental inflation reaching its lowest level since early 2021. Research from Zoopla highlights this shift, noting that cities such as London, Brighton, Glasgow, Nottingham, and...
by peter littlewood | Aug 20, 2024 | Industry News
The Renters Reform Coalition, led by Generation Rent and comprising over 20 advocacy groups, has announced that the Lloyds Bank Foundation will now fund its activities. This new financial backing complements existing funding from the Nationwide Foundation, further...