by peter littlewood | May 12, 2025 | Open News
A property compliance consultant has sounded the alarm on the growing financial risks for landlords who fall foul of local licensing rules — sometimes for what seem like simple mistakes. What’s Happening? Phil Turtle of Landlord Licensing & Defence highlights that...
by peter littlewood | May 12, 2025 | Open News
What’s Happened? National Trading Standards (NTS) has withdrawn its material information guidance for estate and letting agents, which previously helped professionals comply with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPUTRs). This coincides...
by peter littlewood | May 12, 2025 | Open News
The House of Commons Library has released a report entitled ‘How can homeowners in England resolve housing complaints?’ It can be seen here, and in summary: 1. Start with the organisation involved Use their formal complaints procedure. Many issues are...
by peter littlewood | May 12, 2025 | Open News
New research from TwentyCi’s Property & Homemover Report (April 2024–March 2025) reveals stark regional differences in the UK housing market. The South East has become the most difficult region to sell a property, with homes achieving just 95.6% of asking price, a...
by peter littlewood | May 12, 2025 | Open News
New data shows the average unpaid rent owed by tenants in the private rented sector (PRS) has soared to £2,237 in Q1 2025, up 23% year-on-year and 56% higher than Q1 2023. The figures, released by deposit alternative provider Reposit, reflect the worsening impact of...
