by peter littlewood | Aug 29, 2023 | Industry News
The Ministry of Justice has launched a new online checker designed to advise tenants on how to deal with repair problems. The ‘Check how to get repairs done in your rented home’ tool points tenants to “how to get something fixed by your landlord or letting agent”, and...
by peter littlewood | Aug 29, 2023 | Industry News
Thousands of landlords across Britain are selling their properties before tenancy agreements have concluded, causing uncertainty and potential eviction for tenants who remain in situ, a new study has suggested. House Buyer Bureau’s findings revealed that there are...
by peter littlewood | Aug 29, 2023 | Industry News
According to a survey, 49% of landlords opt not to use an agent. Those who do use a letting agent are becoming more picky about which one they choose to work with, though, according to recent comments from Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of Eccord....
by peter littlewood | Aug 29, 2023 | Licensing
Haringey landlords across the borough who have failed to licence their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) have been issued with fines amounting to £207,500. To date, 59 warnings have been given to landlords who have rented out their unlicensed HMO property to at...
by peter littlewood | Aug 29, 2023 | Industry News
Olaf Scholz is considering imposing a three-year rent freeze on Germany’s landlords as his ruling Social Democratic party attempts to ease the strain of the cost of living crisis on tenants. Landlords could be forced to repay rents deemed “usurious”, if the rate...
