A group of Conservative MPs from Cornwall, led by Steve Double, has organised a lobby of the UK government to demand a clampdown on Airbnb and other short-term lettings. The MPs argue that such lettings have exacerbated a housing crisis in the county, with holiday...
Proposed leasehold reforms in the UK, which include the introduction of a cap on ground rents, could result in a compensation cost of over £31 billion to taxpayers, according to analysis by the Residential Freehold Association. The compensation claims are likely to...
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called for legal powers to impose a rent freeze in London and reinstate the minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirement for rented homes. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, recently eliminated the need for landlords to...
Concerns are being raised about the temporary nature of the increase, with the LHA set to be frozen again in 2025. Here are the key points from an article in the Big Issue: LHA Rate Increase: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt raised local housing allowance (LHA) rates in...
The Lancashire Telegraph is reporting the case of a landlord. The article can be read in full here, and outlines the case of a former landlord, Mr. Parkinson, who faced challenges with a tenant refusing to move out, resulting in financial losses and property damage....
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has provided answers to the top five questions asked on the Self Assessment helpline: Do I need to fill in a tax return? Customers can use the online tool to check if they need to complete a tax return. By answering a few simple...
According to a Financial Times report, the UK has issued more than 120 financial penalties to offshore companies for failing to comply with transparency legislation aimed at revealing illicit wealth hidden in the UK property market. The Register of Overseas Entities...
The Financial Times has reported that the HMRC helpline is to be restricted during busy time. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and in summary says: The UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it will restrict access to its...
Private landlords in Portsmouth have criticized the city council's homelessness strategy, particularly its additional licensing for houses in multiple occupation (HMO). The Portsmouth and District Private Landlords Association (PDPLA) stated that it was no longer...
A landlord in Leicester, Amarjit Singh Kullar, has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £15,000 in prosecution costs after allowing tenants to live in a flat that had been deemed unfit for human habitation. In December 2021, Leicester City Council issued an Emergency...
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