The Guardian newspapers have published an article crediting landlords who are not Rogues, but caring landlords. It can be seen here, and says: When landlords hit the headlines it tends to be for the worst of reasons – what we don’t tend to hear are the stories of...
Two pensioners have been unable to move back into their home after Stevenage Borough Council told their tenants to remain in the couple’s property despite being given notice to quit. The husband and wife, both in their 70s, hoped to move back into their terraced house...
The Salvation Army, a well-known charity, has been accused of acting like “a rogue landlord” by leaving some of its private tenants living in substandard conditions. It has been reported that the Christian organisation ignored repeated requests to improve hazardous...
Two ‘high profile’ Tory MPs addressed delegates attending the Shelter conference at which the charity stated that around six million private tenants are being “held back” in life. According to Shelter’s recent poll more than half of private tenants “equivalent to 5.8m...
On 22 April 2022, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee continued the public evidence hearings for its inquiry into exempt accommodation – a type of supported housing that is exempt from Housing Benefit rules limiting rents to particular levels....
On 21 April 2022 the Local Government Association published information for councils related to the ongoing war in Ukraine, including on Government schemes and announcements, as well as related LGA support. The pages are being updated continuously to reflect what is a...
On 19 April 2022 the Home Office published updated guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable. For the guidance, click here.
Landlords are being urged to take heed of forthcoming changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) says they could come into effect as soon as Autumn 2022.Under the current rules, since...
The buy-to-let market is dominated by searches from brokers working with inexperienced landlords, according to the latest research from criteria search platform Knowledge Bank. Interest in the rental market from both ‘first-time landlords’ and ‘first-time buyers’...
Property Reporter are running a piece advising tenants what to ask for. It can be seen here, and says: When looking for a new rental property, it’s important to know what you should be asking your potential landlord or estate agent. Ahead of arriving, the best thing...
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