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Brighton local elections: Acorn union issues ‘people’s manifesto’
A community union has demanded councillors take action to improve the private rental sector in the city. In its “people’s manifesto”, Acorn lists five demands it wants to see candidates running for election in Brighton and Hove commit to....
Letting your house without a buy-to-let mortgage is high risk (so do this instead)
The Telegraph have run an article about the danger of letting a property on a standard residential mortgage. It can be seen here (subscription may be required) and points out that ‘failing to notify your bank about letting a property out may seem...
Landlords fear for Section 21 reform
A third of landlords say that the scrapping of Section 21 is of major concern to them according to Mortgages for Business, a specialist buy-to-let broker. The poll found that 33% of landlords were worried by the reform of Section 21 as part of the...
There is no point in landlords like me making eco improvements on our properties
The Secret Landlord has written about the problems of reaching possible new EPC rules. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that ‘if you ask any landlord to spend up to £10,000 to make their property more energy efficient or...
Government is to review leasing commercial property
The Law Commission has just announced it will be reviewing part of the statute, as part of its Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. The review is focusing on Part 2 of the LTA 1954, which relates to 'security of tenure' i.e. the tenant's right to...
House Price Rises Weakest Since October 2019
Growth in UK house prices slowed in March, according to data from Halifax. According to the mortgage lender, average house prices edged up 0.8% in March on a monthly basis. Growth slowed from a 1.2% climb in February. Annually, growth in house...
Do you know of the new septic tank laws
Those looking to acquire a rural property are being warned that they could face a complex legal dilemma that is expensive to comply with – and may even lead to prison time. It has been revealed that people looking to make a move to the countryside...
Landlord and estate agent fined for illegal HMO
The three-bedroom HMO was identified by Barking and Dagenham Council in December 2018. Officials informed the planning enforcement team that planning permission had not been granted or applied for to change the property from a single dwelling....
Mayor of London renews call for rent freeze in capital
London mayor Sadiq Khan has reiterated his call for a rent freeze to be imposed on private landlords in the capital. Khan’s latest call was made via Twitter in response to a news report by City AM that highlighted Rightmove figures showing a surge...
Regulator of Social Housing launches second round of consumer inspection pilots
The Regulator of Social Housing has today (4 April 2023) announced the second wave of consumer inspection pilots. This is an important step in preparing for new consumer regulation, which will include regular inspections of social landlords from...
Landlords are considering leaving the rental market even if it means incurring a financial loss
Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of London-focused property business Eccord, said a number of BTL landlords who acquired their properties after 2014 are seeking valuations with a view to selling in the next 12 to 24 months. Writing in the...
Councils treat landlords like cash machines says mortgage chief
A mortgage chief has accused local authorities of treating private landlords like cash machines.Justin May, chief executive of EHF Mortgages, makes the claim in comments about the government consultation on council tax applied to HMOs. The...
Landlords face unlimited fine for allowing gardens to go to seed
The Government has announced a raft of changes around Ant-Social Behaviour (ASB), including that landlords face unlimited fines if their properties fall into disrepair. Currently, fines attached to so-called “Section 215” orders are capped at...
The Spectator publishes ‘In defence of landlords’
The Spectator magazine has published an article ‘In defence of landlords’. It can be seen here, stating ‘government continues to treat private-rented property like a whipping boy, subjecting it to ever-increasing regulation and penal taxation. This...
Landlord evictions for anti-social tenants to be halved: Govt
The amount of time it takes a landlord to evict abusive tenants will be cut by half, says the Prime Minister as part of a wide-ranging clampdown on anti-social behaviour. “Anti-social behaviour undermines the basic right of people to feel safe in...
Landlord evictions for anti-social tenants to be halved
The amount of time it takes a landlord to evict abusive tenants will be cut by half, says the Prime Minister as part of a wide-ranging clampdown on anti-social behaviour. “Anti-social behaviour undermines the basic right of people to feel safe in...
Landlords and housing associations are going to be granted more powers to evict unruly tenants
Landlords and housing associations are going to be granted more powers to evict unruly tenants who ruin their neighbours’ lives through persistent noise or by being drunk and disorderly, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will confirm later today. Under...
Overhall of Anti-Social Behaviour ‘Laughing Gas’ Will Be Banned
Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that laughing gas canisters will be banned as part of a government clampdown on antisocial behaviour. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce new government plans to tackle antisocial...
How much stamp duty buy-to-let landlords pay – and how to cut it
The Telegraph has published an article on how to minimize Stamp Duty. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary)
Love It or List It host Phil Spencer thinks we might have to offer a little more sympathy to landlords
The Metro has published an interview with Phil Spencer, where he says ‘I’m particularly worried about the rental market at the moment because tenants are having it really hard because of a lack of choice, which produces inflated rents,’ he...
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Councils say social housing is being sidelined in call for right-to-buy reform
The right-to-buy scheme, introduced in 1980, allows social tenants to purchase their homes at discounted rates....
Planning in England: Permitted development and change of use
The House of Commons Library has issued a report on Permitted development rights (PDRs), which can be seen here, and...
When is planning permission not needed? Permitted development in England
The House of Commons library has issued a report that can be seen here. In summary Permitted development rights are...
Tenants under pressure
There are several problems facing tenants at the moment: Rising Rents: Tenants faced a significant increase in rental...
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issues various updates
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