by peter littlewood | Apr 4, 2023 | Industry News
London mayor Sadiq Khan has reiterated his call for a rent freeze to be imposed on private landlords in the capital. Khan’s latest call was made via Twitter in response to a news report by City AM that highlighted Rightmove figures showing a surge in average asking...
by peter littlewood | Apr 4, 2023 | Industry News
The Regulator of Social Housing has today (4 April 2023) announced the second wave of consumer inspection pilots. This is an important step in preparing for new consumer regulation, which will include regular inspections of social landlords from April 2024 and give...
by peter littlewood | Apr 4, 2023 | Industry News
Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of London-focused property business Eccord, said a number of BTL landlords who acquired their properties after 2014 are seeking valuations with a view to selling in the next 12 to 24 months. Writing in the company’s latest...
by peter littlewood | Mar 31, 2023 | Political
A mortgage chief has accused local authorities of treating private landlords like cash machines.Justin May, chief executive of EHF Mortgages, makes the claim in comments about the government consultation on council tax applied to HMOs. The consultation closes at...
by peter littlewood | Mar 29, 2023 | Political
The Government has announced a raft of changes around Ant-Social Behaviour (ASB), including that landlords face unlimited fines if their properties fall into disrepair. Currently, fines attached to so-called “Section 215” orders are capped at £1,000. But the housing...
