by peter littlewood | Mar 21, 2024 | Licensing
The Oxford city-wide selective licensing scheme, implemented in September 2022, requires all private rented homes in Oxford to have a licence. Here are the key points from the first year of the scheme: High Number of Applications: Private landlords and agents...
by peter littlewood | Mar 20, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
The government has responded to the consultation on proposals to exempt certain categories of dwellings from council tax premiums in England. Here’s a summary of the key points and exceptions: Exceptions to both the empty and second homes council tax premiums:...
by peter littlewood | Mar 20, 2024 | Industry News
The government has set a national housing target of delivering 300,000 new homes in England per year by the mid-2020s. However, this target is not binding on local planning authorities (LPAs). Instead, LPAs are required to calculate and meet housing need in their...
by peter littlewood | Mar 20, 2024 | Industry News
According to the latest Rental Market Report from Zoopla, rent inflation has slowed to 7.8%, down from 11% a year ago, marking the lowest rate in two years. The average monthly rent now stands at £1,223. However, despite this slowdown, rental affordability is...
by peter littlewood | Mar 20, 2024 | Tax & Other Financial
A Green Party politician and potential MP candidate for Brighton, Siân Berry, is advocating for the introduction of rent controls across the country. She criticizes Labour for what she perceives as a weakening stance on this issue. Berry points to a recent YouGov...
