by peter littlewood | Aug 25, 2023 | Industry News
The Metropolitan Police has updated its training and guidance on housing evictions for frontline officers. The force said that the changes, which include a presumption against eviction, are "reflective of the needs of tenants". It follows work with the Greater London...
by peter littlewood | Aug 23, 2023 | Licensing
Directors of the company owning the property were issued with a Financial Penalty Notice for the offence totaling £1,898.73 after an inspection found the property housing five tenants had been an unlicensed HMO since at least 2018, meaning it was potentially unsafe...
by peter littlewood | Aug 23, 2023 | Green issues
The Negotiator magazine is reporting that ‘many of the EPC changes are simply ‘not practical, affordable or wanted by many tenants’ and that it’s unfair that the private sector landlords should have to deliver on EPC targets ahead of other housing market...
by peter littlewood | Aug 21, 2023 | Licensing
Newham says its deadline to apply for a licence is at the end of this month and to take control of landlords’ property if they don’t apply in time. The council says it will be stepping up its enforcement and inspection visits in September and will take action against...
by peter littlewood | Aug 21, 2023 | Industry News, Tax & Other Financial
Telegraph Money has run an article on the best options for squeezed buy-to-let owners. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says: Letting out a property was once viewed as a reliable way to make your money work for you – but a series of regulation...
