Industry News

Welcome to the New Year 2024 2024 brings the magical milestone of the 50th year of iHowz supporting landlords. And what a year it is going to be for them, but before we go into that, lets briefly review what we have achieved for you, as a member, during 2023: Review...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed changes to housing delivery targets for local authorities in the UK, making them advisory rather than mandatory. The announcement is part of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and aims to introduce "sharper...

Haringey Council in London have taken action against landlords who failed to license their Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) properties. Here are the key points: Refund of Rent: A landlord in Tottenham, London, was ordered to refund 12 months' rent to tenants for...

The chief executive of Generation Rent, Ben Twomey, and the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS),  have jointly criticized what they perceive as discrimination in housing, specifically against care leavers facing challenges in securing rental accommodation. Care...

The European Union's Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) is set to commence on October 6, 2024, according to information obtained by The Independent. The EES is described as an automated IT system designed to register non-EU nationals traveling for short stays each time they...

The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is a policy initiative by the UK government set to be introduced on January 1, 2024. Its primary goal is to encourage the adoption of more energy-efficient heating appliances, such as heat...

Brighton Labour council is introducing charges for the issuance of Improvement Notices to landlords in an effort to ensure that privately rented homes meet required standards. The charges are set to be implemented from January 2, 2024. According to the council's...

The November 2023 RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) UK Residential Survey results indicate a more positive outlook for the housing market, marking the first optimistic sentiment from agents and surveyors since January 2022. The key points from the report...

Monsoon Properties Ltd and Prinsegate Chartered Surveyors have both been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for various reasons. Monsoon Properties Ltd: The agency failed to return vacant possession of a property as requested at the end of a guaranteed rent...