A car wash worker lashed out with a knife during an "astonishing and fearsome" incident after a landlord tried to stop a violent row between her and a lover. Angry Alicja Orminska lashed out at Krzysztof Dobosz with a kitchen knife as he tried to placate the furious...
The House of Commons has published a report entitled ' Extended notice periods for tenants' It can be seen here: in addition to covering the history of eviction periods over the past 18 months, the full report also covers all the matters that were put into place to...
Ironmongery Direct have just published a blog entitled 'Fire Door Hardware: Are You Compliant?' It can be seen here, and has the following 4 tips: Hinges Ensure the door closes correctly around all parts of the frame, and check for CE marked 30 or 60 minute fire door...
The Government have made the following announcement: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will become the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as the government delivers on its central mission to level up every part of the UK. See...
The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the costs incurred by UK landlords who have been unfortunate enough to encounter a nightmare rogue tenant during the pandemic. During the COVID pandemic,...
The Government have confirmed that eviction periods will return to normal from October 1st 2021. They have published a Statutory Instrument* (SI2021 No 994) amending the original Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) to suspend the extended notice...
The Daily Telegraph are running a series of articles on saving money on tax bills for landlords. The first one can be found here the second here and the third and last here
A report by Vouch & Goodlord has found that a growing number of landlords are leaving the market, prompting a lack of rental properties. The report found that 83% of agents have seen landlords leave the sector in the past year and 64% believe the coming year will...
Following a cabinet reshuffle, Michael Gove MP has been appointed as the new Housing Secretary. He replaces Robert Jenrick MP, who was the Housing Secretary since July 2019. The other Ministers in MHCLG remain the same, with Christopher Pincher remaining the Housing...
A student landlord in his 20s says there is no reason young people can't buy their own homes - as long as they don't 'go drinking' and 'make the most out of living with parents'. Josh Parrott acquired his first property when he was just 19 years old by using cash he...
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