by peter littlewood | Dec 7, 2023 | Industry News
Lewes District Council's cabinet in East Sussex has approved plans to increase council tax premiums for empty properties, which could see owners paying up to three times the standard rate. The proposed measures, set to be implemented from April 2024, include a 100%...
by peter littlewood | Dec 7, 2023 | Leasehold
The full report can be seen here, and in summary says: The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24, introduced to the House of Commons on 27 November 2023, aims to make long-term changes to improve homeownership for leaseholders and freeholders in England and...
by peter littlewood | Dec 7, 2023 | Industry News
Reminder that the Home Office has announced a large increase the level of fines that landlords can face if they are found to have not checked tenants properly to see if they have the right to rent in a property or deliberately been involved in evading the rules. For...
by peter littlewood | Dec 6, 2023 | Industry News
The recent Court of Appeal ruling in the case of The Churchill vs Merthyr Tydfil Council has implications for landlords, suggesting they may have to use mediation before resorting to court when resolving issues with tenants. The case involved a landlord, Mr....
by peter littlewood | Dec 6, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
According to data from mortgage provider Nationwide, UK house prices unexpectedly rose in November, indicating further stabilization in the property market as high mortgage rates ease. The house prices increased by 0.2% between October and November, following a 0.9%...
