HM Government have updated the HMRC website with quite a lot of new information for small businesses following the recent tax and spending announcement by the Chancellor and the roll out of 'Making Tax Digital' (MTD). Understanding Tax for Small Businesses - Tax...
Government inaction making commercial buildings unlettable Four out of five commercial buildings in England’s major cities will fail to meet future EPC standards without more clarity from the government. The British Property Federation is warning that red tape delays...
A council has taken enforcement action against two landlords after they changed houses into HMOs without consent. Havering council planning officers were alerted to the issues after receiving reports from residents. Following a probe, enforcement notices were issued...
Local councils have only collected a quarter of the total fines issued to landlords for housing offences in the last two years. Freedom of Information requests by the NRLA from 285 councils found that between 2023/24 and 2024/25, 3,695 civil penalties worth £30...
Tenant groups and unions are organising a large-scale national housing demonstration in central London next month to call for urgent rent controls and a new generation of accessible council homes. Billed as the largest coming-together of housing campaigners in a...
Flat leaseholders in England and Wales paid an average service charge of £2,405 a year in 2025, data shows. On average, homeowners with leasehold flats forked out £200.42 per month on service charges in 2025, a 4.6 per cent increase from 2024, estate agency Hamptons...
The Government is considering reforms that could reshape how tenancy deposits are protected, including a single custodial scheme, phasing out insured deposits, creating a national digital platform, and rethinking deposit transfers between homes. With over £5 billion...
A petition advocating for expedited eviction processes and enhanced protections for landlords has gained significant traction, now nearing 6,000 signatures. This push follows increasing frustration over the delays caused by recent legislative changes affecting the...
A new survey indicates that a significant number of landlords in the UK remain hesitant to introduce pet-friendly policies in their rental properties, despite increasing demand from tenants. This reluctance may have implications for the rental market as landlords...
Court digitalisation will improve access to justice claims government The government claim they will spend more than £50 million to digitise the county courts to handle the court backlog. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy spoke following a report...
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