A new housing minister has been named this afternoon, to replace Chris Pincher. Stuart Andrew has been confirmed by Downing Street as a new housing minister at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities..He’s been MP for the Pudsey constituency in West...
Companies House are showing Rentify as being in administration, but their website is still operational. Be aware if you use them.
Nearly a quarter of landlords say their properties are currently rated D or below for energy efficiency, according to a new report, Confronting the EPC Challenge, from Shawbrook Bank. 23% of landlords surveyed said that their properties were rated D or below, however,...
The House of Commons Library has published a paper on keeping pets. It can be seen here, and says: The tenancy agreement (contract) might say pets are not allowed. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 prohibits “unfair terms” in a contract. This means a blanket ban on keeping...
Property Reporter have run an article to help you decide whether to invest in property through a Limited Company - it can be seen here Note that iHowz urge you to seek a variety of opinions before making a decision, as it is not straight forward.
This Government Bill would make provision about the safety of people in or about buildings and the standard of buildings, to amend the Architects Act 1997, and to amend provision about complaints made to a housing ombudsman. The Bill completed its passage through the...
The House of Commons Library has published a paper on Tackling the under-supply of housing in England. The paper can be seen here, and a summary here, which says: Government ambitions for new housing supply In their 2019 election manifestos, all the main political...
ARLA Propertymark has identified a key weakness in the government’s ambitious plans to reform the private rental sector as part of the Levelling Up agenda (see here) - who exactly is going to police the new and higher standards required?The Levelling Up White Paper...
The Government has today (2/2/22) announced its long awaited Leveling Up paper. It can be seen here, and among other matters states:- Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions will be abolished The government will announce a plan that for the first time ever, all homes in the...
A radical shake up of the private rental sector is expected to be announced tomorrow by Housing Secretary Michael Gove. The main part of tomorrow’s announcement is expected to be a national landlord register in England The Times has been informed that Gove will...
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