by peter littlewood | Aug 9, 2023 | Industry News
Visa rules are being eased for overseas builders, carpenters and people working in the fishing industry, the Home Office has confirmed. Roofers and plasterers have also been added to the Shortage Occupation List, which temporarily eases visa restrictions in areas...
by peter littlewood | Aug 9, 2023 | Industry News
A landlord couple in Nottinghamshire left the tenant with no hot water or heating for three weeks after the boiler not working During an inspection, Bassetlaw District Council officers also identified hazards relating to gas, electrical and food safety and structural...
by peter littlewood | Aug 9, 2023 | Industry News
New figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal a concerning 41% surge in Section 21 evictions. In England, the number of households evicted by court bailiffs under this provision climbed to 2,228 in the second quarter, a stark rise from 1,578 in 2022. In tandem with...
by peter littlewood | Aug 8, 2023 | Mortgages
Beverley Building Society has entered the buy to let market for the first time with two new products.Its variable rate BTL for UK customers is available at 5.64 per cent with a maximum loan-to-value and a completion fee of £995.Meanwhile, for expat BTL customers there...
by peter littlewood | Aug 8, 2023 | Industry News
Kristy Ainge - solicitor-advocate in the litigation team at Brindley Twist Tafft & James - has commented on the Renters Reform Bill, saying: “The main change is that a landlord cannot ask a tenant to leave if, for example, they want to move a friend into their...