by peter littlewood | Mar 6, 2023 | Industry News
The government has announced new legislation which will force social housing landlords to fix damp and mould in their properties within strict new time limits. Ministers have tabled amendments to the Social Housing Regulation Bill to introduce ‘Awaab’s Law’, which...
by peter littlewood | Mar 6, 2023 | Industry News
We’re frequently told that landlords are leaving the industry, but the latest English Housing Survey shows that the number of private renting households rose in England by 177,000 from 2021 to 2022. In a recent article, the Guardian choose to take the NRLA to task...
by peter littlewood | Mar 6, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has suggested that landlords who don’t upgrade their properties should be liable for mortgage penalties. The All-Party Group on a Green New Deal believes there should be a 1% mortgage interest rate premium levied on all buy-to-let...
by peter littlewood | Mar 6, 2023 | Industry News
London-based estate agent firm Foxtons confirmed the acquisition of Atkinson McLeod for GBP7.4 million, to be funded from its existing cash reserves. Atkinson McLeod is an estate agent operating in Central East London, with four branches, bringing in around 90% of its...
by peter littlewood | Mar 3, 2023 | Leasehold
Various MPs have called on the government to urgently look at leasehold reform and managing agents, with a focus on service charges. Barry Gardiner, Labour MP for Brent North, said in a debate about leasehold and managing agents said that there was a “compelling case...
