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Take meter readings this Thursday before energy cap rise
Households should take an energy meter reading on Thursday 31 March 2022 before the upcoming price cap bites, a comparison website has urged. GoCompare has called on people to make gas and electricity reading on that day to ensure they are not charged higher rates for...
Westminster – Discounts on Planning for Environmental Improvements
Westminster Council has launched a new discounted planning advice service for residents in listed buildings considering certain environmental improvements. See more information here.
Renters hunt for pet friendly landlords
London renters are increasingly eager to find pet friendly landlords, after millions of Brits bought animals during lockdowns. Estate agency Chestertons said some 25-35 per cent of renters hunting for properties in the capital at the moment are pet owners. Demand for...
No Rent Controls – agents send clear message to politicians
One of the country’s most outspoken advocates of rent controls has been told why agents and landlords oppose them. Propertymark has hosted three sessions with members of the Scottish Government to discuss aspects of the Draft Rented Sector Strategy - part of the...
Moratorium on commercial landlord remedies comes to an end
Just over two years since it started, the moratorium on landlord remedies to effect CRAR (commercial rent arrears recovery) and forfeiture of lease has ended with effect from 25th March 2022. This will undoubtedly come as a relief to many landlords who have tenants...
Council project helps landlords improve their properties’ energy ratings
Hastings Borough Council has been working with local landlords to ensure privately rented properties in the town are improved to meet current Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Following changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations in...
Number of green BTL products up significantly
The last year has seen a surge in the number of ‘green mortgages’ offered to buy-to-let landlords. Data from BTL broker Mortgages for Business shows that at the start of March this year there are now 353 green products available. This compares to just four products...
Landlords asked for compassion with rent rises
A property company director is telling landlords to show compassion when they consider rent rises, because of the cost of living crisis.Stuart Collar-Brown, director of the online My Auction service, says landlords must do what they can to help tenants cope with the...
Landlords helping Ukranians offered assistance by mortgage lender
Specialist but to let lender Keystone Property Finance has pledged to help UK landlords who want to house Ukrainian refugees.There have been growing concerns that landlords who want to participate in the government’s Homes For Ukraine scheme risk breaking their...
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