by peter littlewood | Apr 28, 2025 | Open News
New analysis by Savills has revealed that homeowners aged 60 and over are now sitting on a record £2.95 trillion in property wealth. Strikingly, 98 per cent of this is mortgage-free, underlining the scale of the UK’s generational housing divide. Of the total,...
by peter littlewood | Apr 26, 2025 | Open News
Following a recent Court of Appeal case (D’Aubigny v Khan and another, 2025), landlords are reminded of the importance of correctly serving key documents like gas safety certificates, EPCs, and the How to Rent guide. The case confirmed that: Posting documents to...
by peter littlewood | Apr 26, 2025 | Open News
The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill, introduced in March, proposes major changes to how developers meet environmental obligations. Under the new system, developers will have the option to pay a Nature Restoration Levy into a central Nature Restoration...
by peter littlewood | Apr 26, 2025 | Open News
The Daily Telegraph has reported that the government, via Home Office contractor Serco, is offering landlords in the Midlands, North West, and East of England five-year “full rent” agreements to house asylum seekers. Serco, which already manages...
by peter littlewood | Apr 25, 2025 | Open News
The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) is now making slow progress through Parliament. After a rapid journey through the House of Commons — with the usually lengthy committee stage compressed into just six days (22 October to 5 November 2024) — the Bill has become bogged down...
