by peter littlewood | May 30, 2025 | Open News
An investigation by The Bristol Cable has revealed that Bristol City Council is indirectly renting properties from Naomi Knapp, a landlord who was handed a five-year banning order in 2022 for multiple housing offences related to substandard HMOs. Despite the order,...
by peter littlewood | May 30, 2025 | Open News
Brent Council has written to many stakeholders urging them to become involved in the consultation on licensing to ‘ Help drive up standards for renters in Brent’. This is the same time that itself received a damning judgement from the Regulator of Social...
by peter littlewood | May 30, 2025 | Open News
After a considerable delay, the Government has finally released the updated methodology for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) — known as RdSAP 10 iHowz has long been urging government ministers to release this methodology before introducing new energy efficiency...
by peter littlewood | May 30, 2025 | Open News
The English Housing Survey 2023–2024 provides crucial insights for UK residential landlords, particularly those operating in the private rented sector (PRS). This year’s survey, the first since 2019–2020 unaffected by COVID-19 disruptions, highlights significant...
by peter littlewood | May 29, 2025 | Open News
New research reveals widespread gaps in legal compliance among UK landlords — putting many at risk of steep fines and legal setbacks. Nearly one in five landlords are unaware that failing to hold a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) could result in...
