by peter littlewood | Mar 3, 2023 | Industry News
Generation Rent has accused landlords of “silencing” private tenants who live in properties hit with damp and mould. The group’s outgoing director - Baroness Alicia Kennedy - says: “The ability of landlords to evict tenants without needing a reason ruins lives by...
by peter littlewood | Mar 3, 2023 | Industry News
Property118 have run an opinion piece on why Councils tell tenants to remain in their rented home, and question its legality. It can be seen here, and having explained when a person is classed as homeless, goes on to explain that councils are desperate to cut the...
by peter littlewood | Mar 2, 2023 | Leasehold
Following a recent Supreme Court case concerning Rent Repayment Orders against rent-to-rent landlords, a not-for-profit business that advocates tenants use Rent Repayment Orders against landlords has issued a furious response. the Justice For Tenants organisation has...
by peter littlewood | Mar 1, 2023 | Mortgages
A building society that last summer scrapped all lending on some holiday homes has now come up with another unusual policy – not charging fees to borrowers who fall into arrears.In August the Leeds Building Society decided that it would continue with buy to let...
by peter littlewood | Mar 1, 2023 | Industry News
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court has cleared established who is responsible for licensing a rental property, where the property is subject to 'Rent to rent'. In the case of of Rakusen v Jepsen, the landlord, Mr Rakusen, agreed to let a flat to a rent-to-rent...
