by peter littlewood | Apr 15, 2023 | Industry News
The Mail is running a piece from a landlord on some of the problems tenants she has had. The article can be seen here, and start ‘while the Government has just announced plans to give landlords power to evict rowdy renters in two weeks, the majority of rights belong...
by peter littlewood | Apr 14, 2023 | Green issues
Proposed minimum energy efficiency standards regulation in England could leave residential landlords facing a £17.9 billion bill, a lettings agency warns.The government’s proposal for all rental properties to have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2025 will add pressure to...
by peter littlewood | Apr 14, 2023 | Industry News
One of the key areas where landlords are still lacking is in communicating with residents. Concerns range from keeping residents up to date with inspections to offering appropriate advice when it comes to selling property. Effectively communicating a building’s...
by peter littlewood | Apr 14, 2023 | Green issues
Britain’s flagship heat pump scheme has been branded an “embarrassment” after badly missing its target of 30,000 annual installations and spending just 40pc of its budget. Fewer than 10,000 heat pumps were installed in the first year of the grant programme,...
by peter littlewood | Apr 14, 2023 | Industry News, News
The Housing Ombudsman has reported that it had found severe maladministration for the Westminster City Council after it failed to tackle damp and mould in a resident’s home for over two years, despite knowing that there was a four month old living there when the...