by peter littlewood | Mar 1, 2023 | Green issues, Tax & Other Financial
Private landlords in the UK have increased the number of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rated properties in the private rented sector (PRS) by 165% in the past decade, according to analysis by Paragon Bank. The bank’s report, Raising the standards of privately...
by peter littlewood | Mar 1, 2023 | Industry News
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into consumer protection for renters amid concerns landlords have too much power in negotiations with tenants. The report will examine how an extreme shortage of properties has enabled the rise...
by peter littlewood | Mar 1, 2023 | Green issues
The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has concluded from its inquiry into the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme that the scheme is failing to deliver on its objectives, following a disappointingly low take-up of grants. In a letter sent to Lord Callanan,...
by peter littlewood | Mar 1, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
UK Nationwide house prices fell by 0.5% in February, slightly worse than analysts’ expectations for a drop of 0.4%. Year-on-year house prices dropped by 1.1%, swinging into negative territory versus an increase of 1.1% in January and below forecasts for a decline of...
by peter littlewood | Feb 27, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
Propertymark’s head of policy and campaigns, Timothy Douglas, gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on the Cost-of-Living Act 2022 last week highlighting that the majority of letting agents are continuing to see...
