by peter littlewood | Jan 23, 2024 | Political
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a report calling on the UK government to proceed without delay in updating the Decent Homes Standard for social housing tenants and to set out a timetable for its extension to cover the private rented...
by peter littlewood | Jan 23, 2024 | Industry News
Propertymark, a UK professional body for property experts, has called on the government to extend qualifications applicable to property managers in the social rented sector to those in the private rented sector. The article can be read here and says that the move...
by peter littlewood | Jan 23, 2024 | Industry News
The Telegraph has run an article on what you need to consider before renting out a room in your house. Whilst meant for resident landlords, many apply to a standard let as well. The article can be read here (subscription may be necessary) and discusses the number of...
by peter littlewood | Jan 23, 2024 | Industry News
A new survey by digital mortgage lender Molo reveals the top worries for UK landlords in 2024, with a focus on rising costs and the impact of the cost of living crisis. Here are the top five landlord worries and expert guidance on handling them: Mortgage Payments and...
by peter littlewood | Jan 23, 2024 | Industry News
Several proposed amendments to the Renters' (Reform) Bill, aimed at providing more protection for private rented sector (PRS) landlords, have gained the support of Neil Cobbold, Managing Director of PayProp UK. Cobbold emphasizes the need for the legislation to strike...