New research from Confused.com mortgages looked at the current landscape of the buy-to-let sector and the implications of the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, and highlighted key concerns among landlords in the UK regarding the Renters Reform Bill. Here's a breakdown of...
The chief executive of Generation Rent, Ben Twomey, and the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS), have jointly criticized what they perceive as discrimination in housing, specifically against care leavers facing challenges in securing rental accommodation. Care...
The European Union's Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) is set to commence on October 6, 2024, according to information obtained by The Independent. The EES is described as an automated IT system designed to register non-EU nationals traveling for short stays each time they...
The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is a policy initiative by the UK government set to be introduced on January 1, 2024. Its primary goal is to encourage the adoption of more energy-efficient heating appliances, such as heat...
Brighton Labour council is introducing charges for the issuance of Improvement Notices to landlords in an effort to ensure that privately rented homes meet required standards. The charges are set to be implemented from January 2, 2024. According to the council's...
The Financial Times have run an article about the probability of rent rises slowing during 2024. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and in summary says: The pace of rental growth in the UK is slowing down, providing some relief for tenants...
The red-hot rental market in the UK is expected to cool in 2024 as rents have risen rapidly in recent years, reaching a point where tenants are facing affordability pressures. Zoopla's latest rental report indicates that the pace of growth could halve in 2024. Growth...
The UK government has confirmed that millions of households will receive a £299 cost-of-living payment in February next year. This payment is the third of up to three cost-of-living payments, totaling £900, for eligible individuals on means-tested benefits in the...
The Leaseholder Charity has published their parliamentary briefing on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill. It can be seen in full here, and in summary says The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill represents a significant development in the ongoing efforts to reform...
Continuing the series of articles on Selective Licensing (see the last one here), property118 is running a bog under the heading 'Are selective licensing schemes to blame for soaring rents? It can be seen here, and in summary the article discusses the impact of...
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