by peter littlewood | Dec 14, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
The UK government has confirmed that millions of households will receive a £299 cost-of-living payment in February next year. This payment is the third of up to three cost-of-living payments, totaling £900, for eligible individuals on means-tested benefits in the...
by peter littlewood | Dec 14, 2023 | Leasehold
The Leaseholder Charity has published their parliamentary briefing on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill. It can be seen in full here, and in summary says The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill represents a significant development in the ongoing efforts to reform...
by peter littlewood | Dec 14, 2023 | Licensing
Continuing the series of articles on Selective Licensing (see the last one here), property118 is running a bog under the heading ‘Are selective licensing schemes to blame for soaring rents? It can be seen here, and in summary the article discusses the impact of...
by peter littlewood | Dec 14, 2023 | Green issues
The UK government has initiated a public consultation on a proposed new home energy rating system called the Home Energy Model. This system is intended to replace the existing Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) rating, which is currently used to assess and compare...
by peter littlewood | Dec 14, 2023 | Industry News
The November 2023 RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) UK Residential Survey results indicate a more positive outlook for the housing market, marking the first optimistic sentiment from agents and surveyors since January 2022. The key points from the report...
