by peter littlewood | Jun 3, 2024 | Political
Tessa Shepperson has published a blog suggesting the English Government get rid of the Right to Rent checks on new occupants. The blog can be seen here, and says that the ‘Right to Rent’ checks were imposed on landlords in England in 2016, earlier in some...
by peter littlewood | Jun 3, 2024 | Licensing
A couple who are portfolio landlords in the London borough of Haringey have been ordered to pay £10,000 after failing to license their property. An inspection found that the property, originally a family home, was occupied by seven different households, accommodating...
by peter littlewood | Jun 3, 2024 | Industry News
Barnet has been named the least affordable area of London to rent in, with tenants spending nearly half their take-home pay on rent. A new report by tenant and landlord services provider Canopy found that renters in Barnet spend 48.7% of their net pay on their rent,...
by peter littlewood | Jun 3, 2024 | Commercial
A firm of solicitors has looked at the 1954 Act, questioning whether it needs reviewing. Their findings can be seen here, and in summary: The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the “Act”) provides security of tenure for business tenants, allowing them to renew...
by peter littlewood | May 30, 2024 | Industry News
Britain's supply of homes for sale is at its highest point in eight years, according to research, in a trend which experts say will limit house price rises for the rest of 2024. Zoopla, the property website, said the average estate agent has 31 homes for sale, up 20%...
