Heather Powell of Blick Rothenberg is urging the government to introduce tax incentives for buy-to-let landlords to enhance the energy efficiency of their rental properties. She emphasizes the importance of this move as higher energy efficiency standards are set to be...
Writing in the Telegraph Kallum Pickering, a senior economist, opines that 'It is now even more evident why the panic over a property market crash was overblown' The article can be read here (subscription may be necessary) and says that the prevailing view among...
A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the leading suppliers of property risk management services, valuations and customer surveys in the UK has revealed that over a third of property professionals would like to see the...
A council has succeeded in an appeal regarding two Civil Penalty Notices (CPNs) issued to a landlord in relation to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The notices, issued by Welwyn Hatfield council under section 249A of the Housing Act...
Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, has unveiled new policies aimed at increasing the supply of homes on previously developed land in England's major cities. These measures come as the government faces pressure to meet its housing targets amidst a chronic...
The right-to-buy scheme, introduced in 1980, allows social tenants to purchase their homes at discounted rates. However, councils are now urging for reforms to ensure access to secure accommodation for those most in need. Here's a breakdown of the key points and...
The House of Commons Library has issued a report on Permitted development rights (PDRs), which can be seen here, and covers: Permitted development rights (PDRs) are allowances granted by Parliament that enable individuals and developers to make certain changes to...
The House of Commons library has issued a report that can be seen here. In summary Permitted development rights are allowances granted by Parliament that enable individuals and developers to make certain changes to buildings or land without the need to apply for...
There are several problems facing tenants at the moment: Rising Rents: Tenants faced a significant increase in rental prices, with a 6.2% rise in January compared to the previous year. This increase has been consistent over the past two months, driven by high demand...
Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2022 to 2023 individual local authority data – outturn Page summary: Outturn data of local authority revenue expenditure and financing for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023. Change made: Added...
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