Properties, like humans, need to breathe. This is an opening statement in a recent Telegraph article by the ‘Secret Landlord’ The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and is fully of the view that most condensation and mould is caused by tenants...
The government has announced that a rapid review of guidance to landlords about health risks from damp and mould will take place following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak last year. The housing and health secretaries, Michael Gove and Steve Barclay, said new...
Property Reporter has collated views from the industry on the likelihood of 2023 leading to more landlords leaving the industry. The article can be seen here, and says: Over 160 industry professionals joined Goodlord’s ‘2023 predictions’ webinar last month. During the...
A new survey contradicts the popular theory among ant-landlord groups that there are poor relations between tenants and landlords, but a new survey suggests this is far from the truthThe study involved 2,000 tenants and showed that 81% were either ‘very satisfied or...
Landlords should be offered tax breaks to cope with a surge in the cost of insulating homes for energy efficiency, the National Association of Property Buyers has suggested. According to the NAPB, wage increases and a rise in production costs amounting to as much as...
On 22 December 2022 the DLUHC published new guidance to help eligible tenants in social and affordable housing buy a share in their home for the first time, under the Right to Shared Ownership scheme. Tenants will be able to buy a share of their property worth between...
On 20 December 2022 Warwick District Council reported that Dr Amy Eskander, owner of an apartment in Kenilworth, had been sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court after previously being found guilty of illegal eviction. Dr Eskander was ordered to pay a fine of £2,000, a...
On 5 January 2023 the Office for National Statistics published information from the 2021 census setting out types of accommodation, tenure, rooms and bedrooms and availability of central heating. The main points are: Across England and Wales, 77.9 per cent (19.3...
On 23 December 2022 the DLUHC announced that a Homeless Prevention Grant comprising £654 million in funding will enable councils to target support at those who need it the most including vulnerable families and people at risk of rough sleeping. £24 million will be...
On 5 January 2023 the Ministry of Justice announced that there will be a review exploring options for improving the sustainability of the legal aid system for people facing civil and family legal issues. The review will commission an external economic analysis of the...
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