Property Reporter have just published a piece on the number of landlords planning to sell. It can be seen here, and claims that 21% are planning to sell, and that over half (51%) losing out on rental income due to Covid-19, with well over two fifths (47%) of landlords...
Scotland has appointed a new Tenants’ Rights Minister. Patrick Harvie, the Green MSP for Glasgow will also hold portfolio for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel as well as the Tenants’ Rights Minister. Harvie will lead on delivering a new deal for tenants, and...
The Ministry of Justice has just published the outcome of a recent consultation. It can be seen here, and in their proposal they stated:- The aim of this proposal is to: ensure that there is an efficient and effective courts system ensure access to justice, making...
A council is asking private landlords with empty properties that could be used to home Afghan refugees to come forward. Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking for self-contained properties with at least a six-month tenancy to help fulfil their commitment to...
The Negotiator Magazine has just published an article entitled - Estate agents have to be members of a redress scheme, so why not landlords? It can be seen here, and invites comments from all.
Croydon Council says it is reviewing its option regarding property licensing, and will produce new proposals by October 1.In June Croydon council was on the receiving end of criticism from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, who was reported to have denied the request...
The latest government advice for letting agents and landlords carrying out Right to Rent checks during the coronavirus pandemic confirms that letting agents can continue carrying out Right to Rent checks by video call until April next year, after the emergency...
On 11 August 2021 Monckton Chambers reported that Imogen Proud and Camden Community Law Centre were representing Mohammed Bhuiyan, a Bangladeshi national with leave to remain in the UK but with no recourse to public funds, in judicial review proceeding against Tower...
The House of Commons Library have published a report on Housing costs in Universal Credit. It can be seen here, and the preamble says: Universal Credit (UC) is replacing six ‘legacy’ benefits and tax credits, including Housing Benefit for working-aged households. This...
On 17 August 2021 housing charities and organisations issued a joint statement calling on the government to complete and publish a full assessment of the impact on renters of their decisions to freeze Local Housing Allowance and cut Universal Credit, which “risk...
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