A controversial database which will allow widespread access to the identities of rogue letting agents and landlords has been backed by trade body Propertymark. Its head of policy and campaigns, Timothy Douglas, says: “Propertymark has long called for the Database of...
All landlords renting properties with gas appliances have a legal duty to have a gas safety inspection carried out each year by a Gas Safe registered engineer. A copy of the gas safety certificate must then be issued to the tenants. However, a recent survey carried...
The Government gave temporary dispensation during the Covid Pandemic to allow short term changes to the way the Right to Rent Checks are carried out. This will end 30th September 2022, when you must use the new mechanism to check. The temporary changes (ending 30th...
Landlord Grainger reported like-for-like rental growth of 4.5% in the 11 months to the end of August. Its financial year runs to September 30. "Momentum in the business is continuing to accelerate and our mid-market strategy and in-house scalable operating platform...
This week (12/9/22) sees the campaign annually highlighting to agents, landlords and consumers of the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The 2022 campaign focuses on the steps...
Liz Truss's new housing secretary has received money from a property lobbyist and her cabinet includes at least six landlords who each receive thousands of pounds in rent a year, analysis by openDemocracy has found. Simon Clarke, who was appointed to lead the...
The majority of agents surveyed by Goodlord (67%) say they expect more landlords to exit the private rented sector (PRS) this year. This is in addition to the 28% of the 2,600 agents, landlords and tenants asked by the firm who say that more than 10% of the landlords...
Market analysis from Total Landlord Insurance has revealed that despite the Government’s best efforts, the number of landlords within the British rental market has climbed by 2.4 per cent since 2016/17. Total Landlord Insurance analysed the current estimated number of...
The House of Commons Library have published a report into The future of coastal communities which can be seen here There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'The Future of coastal communities' on Thursday 8th September at 3:10pm. This debate will be led by Sally-Ann...
In the recent White Paper, it was proposed that all tenancies would be periodic, without the opportunity to allow a Fixed Term, and that all tenants would be able to give 2 months’ notice, at any time. It further went on to say that this would apply to all tenancies,...
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