by peter littlewood | Dec 12, 2023 | Industry News
The ICO, through Helen Raftery, is addressing concerns related to data protection practices within the housing sector. Some key points mentioned in the article include: Complaints from Residents: The ICO has received complaints from residents who believe they have...
by peter littlewood | Dec 12, 2023 | Leasehold
This consultation, which sets out a series of options for how the government could intervene to cap the ground rent leaseholders have to pay, has been extended to 17 January 2024. For the consultation document, click here. For the impact assessment, published on 6...
by peter littlewood | Dec 12, 2023 | Leasehold
On 7 December 2023, the House of Commons Library published, in advance of the second reading of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill in the Commons, a briefing providing background to the Bill and an overview of its main provisions. For the briefing, click...
by peter littlewood | Dec 12, 2023 | News
On 30 November 2023 the National Trading Standards’ Estate and Lettings Agency Team (NTSELAT) published guidance about the minimum level information that estate agents must provide when advertising a property for sale or to let. The guidance has been developed in...
by peter littlewood | Dec 11, 2023 | Industry News
A survey of over 1,000 landlord clients of the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) reveals significant structural changes within the private rental sector (PRS). The data indicates that a higher proportion of landlords with larger portfolios (more than 10 properties)...