by peter littlewood | Feb 7, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
A recent report by the Resolution Foundation used data from a new YouGov survey of 10,470 UK adults to examine how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people’s ability to meet their housing costs, how it varies across tenure, and the implications for households’...
by peter littlewood | Feb 6, 2023 | Industry News
The Housing Ombudsman has started to consult on its business plan for 2023-24. The business plan covers the second year of the Ombudsman’s 2022-25 corporate plan, which aims to deliver an independent, visible and proactive service for social housing residents and...
by peter littlewood | Feb 6, 2023 | Industry News
A landlord has been fined due to a build up of waste which was considered a risk to health. The property in Horden, County Durham, was inspected last August following concerns about the state of the rear yard. Durham County Council said waste materials had...
by peter littlewood | Feb 6, 2023 | Industry News
A landlord has been landed with a bill of almost £2,800 for failing to clear rubbish and maintain his vacant property.Alex Howard was found guilty by Liverpool Magistrates Court in relation to an empty property in Anfield which had been vacant for a number of years...
by peter littlewood | Feb 6, 2023 | Industry News
More than nine in 10, or 94%, of landlords with properties in Central London reported strong levels of tenant demand, according to specialist buy-to-let lender Paragon Bank. Research undertaken by BVA BDRC on behalf of Paragon Bank found that landlords with properties...