Landlords and homeowners have been warned that they could end up being hit with thousands of pounds in extra costs when it comes to getting heat pumps fitted. The varying costs of installation will leave many people priced out entirely, Mike Foster, CEO of the...
Landlords in Oxford are being warned they have less than a month to apply for a licence under a council’s selective licensing scheme before facing a significant increase in the application fee. It is now mandatory for ALL private lets in the city to have a licence....
Generation Rent is now demanding a change to the Renters Reform Bill to help tenants with energy bills. They claim that five times as many homeowners have received energy efficiency grants than private renters, despite tenants allegedly being at much higher risk of...
Our friend Hassan from Medway has published an interesting article on the possibility of rent controls being introduced. It can be seen here, and examines past attempts to introduce them, saying 'they have proved to have disastrous unintended consequences.' Also...
A recent case in North London has demonstrated that landlords maintaining well-managed, good-quality rented properties and possessing a reputable character should challenge unfair council fines for failing to license their properties. In a virtual Tribunal hearing,...
New data published by HMRC has revealed that the number of people paying Capital Gains Tax jumped by 20 per cent in the 2021/22 financial year. Some 394,000 taxpayers paid the levy, which is charged when someone sells something and makes a financial gain - commonly a...
This is Money is reporting that 'Beleaguered homeless landlord Home REIT has suffered another blow as two more of its tenants collapsed into liquidation.' More details can be seen here.
LocalGov are reporting that 'Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according to the findings of a new survey. A report by ARCH (Association of Retained Council Housing) and NFA (National Federation of arms-length...
iHowz are always reminding landlords that they have a duty to remain aware of all their obligations, as ignorance of the law is no defence. This was brought into focus recently when a landlord duo in London dearly after they were told by judges to repay their tenants...
Two All Party Groups of MPs and Peers have called on the Government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality, genuinely affordable homes to help end the housing and homelessness crisis. Publishing the report from their joint inquiry into repurposing commercial...
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