The Sunday Times had an article about a couple who had some holiday lets in Wales but who are now forced to sell them as they are unaffordable. This is due to the Welsh Government bringing in the ability for councils to charge triple council tax on second homes. The...
THE FIRST rogue landlord has been banned from letting and managing properties in Coventry. Mr Carmelo Borsellino, of Cheveral Avenue Coventry, has a long history of poor property management and has been convicted of contravening housing legislation on several...
You can see all versions of the White Paper here.
The Government have published their regular report on household debt. It can be seen here, and says: Household debt as a % of disposable income Household debt peaked in Q2 2008 at 151.5% of household disposable income. It then declined to 128.4% by late 2015. Growth...
Under the title 'Renters Reform Bill a ‘hand grenade’ for student let sector' Property118 are running a blog on the potential impact on student housing if the plans in the recent White Paper come to fruition, and we urge you to read it. The three main proposals that...
The DPS have just published the rent index for Q2 of 2022. It can be seen here, and says London Average rents in London increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, rising by £23 (1.63%) from £1,415 to £1,438. This was the fourth highest regional rise this quarter in...
The Government has launched a new register to highlight the ultimate owner of all overseas companies that control land in the UK. It can be seen here, and was introduced to reveal the identities of all foreign owners of land to ensure criminals cannot hide behind...
The Government have released all circulars regarding changes to Building Regulations. The list can be seen here.
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations have been updated for the social rented and private rented sectors. The government has introduced new requirements on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the social rented sector and new requirements on carbon monoxide alarms...
The Government has announced that new homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people as the they confirm plans to raise the accessibility standard following full consultation of proposals. More details can be seen here
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