Submitting meter readings to energy suppliers is crucial this weekend to ensure that households benefit fully from the upcoming reduction in the Ofgem energy price cap. Here are the key points: Price Cap Reduction: The Ofgem energy price cap, which is adjusted...
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released data on house prices and annual earnings to calculate affordability ratios for England and Wales. Here are the main points from the report: In 2023, full-time employees in England could expect to spend around 8.3...
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the latest data on the Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) and the UK House Price Index, providing insights into trends in private rent and house prices across the UK. Here are the main points from the report:...
The County Councils Network has emphasized the need for a long-term plan for housing from the next government, citing a significant increase in rural renting over the past decade. According to new research by the network, the number of households in private and social...
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee has published a report calling for the Government to introduce a new ‘uprating guarantee,’ to uprate working-age benefits and the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate each year, to end the uncertainty faced by people claiming...
The Conservative Party's pledge to ban no-fault evictions, a key component of their manifesto, is facing uncertainty following a backlash from Tory MPs, particularly those who are landlords themselves. Levelling up minister Jacob Young has outlined a series of...
The private rental sector in Scotland is experiencing a significant downturn, with landlords fleeing the market in response to what they perceive as a hostile regulatory environment. Data from estate agency Hamptons indicates that the share of properties purchased by...
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the ban on the sale of new leasehold homes but is urging for no further delay in announcing ground rent reforms. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, which had its second reading in the House of Lords, includes...
A recent survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme (PRS) provides valuable insights into the sentiments of landlords and letting agents regarding the Government's proposal to eliminate Section 21 evictions. The findings reveal a significant increase in negative...
Property118 has published a blog from a frustrated landlord, Paul, a landlord with 20 rental properties around the Fylde coast, who has expressed frustration with the inefficiencies of the court and rent tribunal systems. He warns that the abolition of Section 21,...
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