by peter littlewood | May 29, 2025 | Open News
Big boost for landlords and agents making low-carbon upgrades From 29 May 2025, landlords and agents in England will benefit from new planning freedoms allowing easier installation of air source heat pumps and EV chargers—a significant step forward in modernising...
by peter littlewood | May 29, 2025 | Open News
The Telegraph is reporting that, in a significant development for the private rented sector, the Labour Party has confirmed that landlords will be allowed to reflect the cost of mandatory energy efficiency improvements in their rent prices. Under Labour’s net zero...
by peter littlewood | May 28, 2025 | Open News
Support, Not Penalties”: Concerns Mount Over Labour’s New Housing Delivery Rules As part of the UK Government’s push to “get Britain building again”, Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has unveiled radical new reforms targeting private developers. However,...
by peter littlewood | May 28, 2025 | Open News
New proposals to mandate all private rented homes reach EPC C by 2028 (new tenancies) and 2030 (existing) are sparking alarm across the industry — and Propertymark is pushing back. The government’s plan to set a £15,000 cap on required energy-efficiency upgrades per...
by peter littlewood | May 28, 2025 | Open News
With the Renters’ Rights Bill making its way through Parliament, tenants may soon have the legal right to challenge above-market rent increases – and it’s already shifting the conversation. A recent survey by Leaders Romans Group (LRG) found that over half of tenants...
