The Government has just published its Rent Standard and guidance for Social Landlords. As it contains some useful information, it can be seen here.
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Planning rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings
The Telegraph is running an article outlining proposed changes to the planning law to allow rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and in summary: The proposed...
Devon landlords support crackdown on holiday lets
A local newspaper is reporting that the North Devon council claims that local landlords, housing charities, and estate agents have "overwhelmingly" supported a move to clamp down on Airbnbs and other short lets. According to the council, over 85% of respondents in a...
Citizens Advice claims landlords evict tenants “to avoid doing repairs”
A spokesperson for Citizens Advice, Kirsty Rowlinson, has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords use Section 21 notices to avoid carrying out repairs. She mentioned at a meeting of Southampton council that the charity has observed what appear to be...
What’s in store for landlords in 2024?
This is Money has run an extensive piece with their forecast for 2024, under the sub-heading 'Rising rents, falling mortgage rates and Renter's Reform Bill' It can be seen here, and in summary the article provides an overview of the challenges and potential...
Landlord claims Cities Licensing scheme is forcing up rents
Property118 is reporting on comments about the licensing scheme in Nottingham. It can be seen here, and says: The situation described by Mick Roberts, Nottingham's biggest private provider for homeless benefit tenants, highlights a complex issue involving the impact...
Welcome to 2024
Welcome to the New Year 2024 2024 brings the magical milestone of the 50th year of iHowz supporting landlords. And what a year it is going to be for them, but before we go into that, lets briefly review what we have achieved for you, as a member, during 2023: Review...
Gove officially waters down housing targets
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed changes to housing delivery targets for local authorities in the UK, making them advisory rather than mandatory. The announcement is part of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and aims to introduce "sharper...
Research shows Landlords to expand portfolios in 2024
Findings from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) regarding the financial challenges faced by landlords in the UK, particularly small-scale landlords with mortgages, suggests many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in 2024 . Here are the...
Landlords ordered to refund £ thousands to tenants
Haringey Council in London have taken action against landlords who failed to license their Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) properties. Here are the key points: Refund of Rent: A landlord in Tottenham, London, was ordered to refund 12 months' rent to tenants for...
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Kier Starmer on landlords
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