The House of Commons Library has published a briefing comprising data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building. For the briefing, click here.
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Purplebricks fail to protect some deposits
Purplebricks is refusing to say how many landlords were affected by its failure to comply with the law requiring tenants’ deposits to be placed in a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme. It is also refusing to say how long tenancy deposits were held by the agency...
Average tenancy lengths are on the rise
Rising average tenancy lengths make inventories and regular inspections much more important for letting agents and landlords, according to No Letting Go. The latest English Housing Survey (EHS), the largest and most representative dataset for the private rented...
Landlord licensing scheme delayed until spring
Southend Council was set to rubber stamp a selective licensing scheme for landlords which will allow the council to set minimum standards for private rented properties. The scheme, approved earlier this year, was all set to launch on December 1 but was referred back...
Landlord fined for illegal eviction
A local council has prosecuted a rogue landlord for illegally evicting a young couple from their accommodation in Cheltenham.The landlord - Lidia Szopinska of Camden, London - let a room in a house she owned in Cheltenham to the couple for a period of nine months from...
Fines for landlords and agents on the increase
Council-imposed fines on letting agents and landlords that fall foul of licensing regulations have risen dramatically in the past month alone.Research by PropTech firm Kamma suggests that there have been £600,000 worth of fines imposed on landlords and agents in the...
Housing Ombudsman’s annual report
The Housing Ombudsman has published its annual report for 2020-21 showing that it maintained strong performance against all targets in 2020-21 despite the unprecedented year. Complaint volumes initially reduced and then far exceeded previous levels by the end of the...
Affordable housing supply 2020 to 2021 – England
The DLUHC have published statistics on gross additional affordable housing supply in England. They show that: There were 52,100 affordable homes delivered (completions) and 57,417 starts on site in England in 2020-21, decreases of 12 per cent and 16 per cent...
Mortgage arrears and repossessions – England
The House of Commons Library have published a briefing paper outlining current and historic policies to assist homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments, and examining trends in mortgage arrears and repossessions. For the paper, click here.
Housing litigation pre-action protocols
The Civil Justice Council has published an Interim Report for consultation on the subject of pre-action protocols (PAPs). The consultation will close on Friday, 24 December 2021. Those PAPs relating to Housing comprise the Disrepair/Housing Conditions PAP (with one...
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