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Landlord wins mould battle with council and blasts complaints system
A landlord is hoping for a more effective complaints system after winning a long-running mould and damp battle with Norwich City Council. Alice Holtom, a legal executive from Norwich, bought a one-bedroom in 2018. Despite owning and leasing out the...
Brighton Landlord accused of threatening students to stand trial
A Hove letting agent accused of threatening student tenants, turning off their utilities, launching vexatious court action against their parents and even assaulting one of their friends is to stand trial. Shadi Baja, 30, who runs SB Lets in Norfolk...
Additional HMO Licensing scheme for Greenwich
Greenwich had an Additional HMO licensing scheme from 1st October 2017 to 30 Sept 2022. In spite of there being no review, or report of the current scheme, they are they are consulting on a new scheme click here We have written to them requesting...
Cost-of-living crisis: Incomes set to fall by £2,100 over two years
On 9 January 2023 the Resolution Foundation published a report finding that typical household disposable incomes for working-age families are likely to fall by 3 per cent this financial year, and by 4 per cent next year, with the two-year...
Housing Market: Key Economic Indicators
The House of Commons has released its latest indicators on house prices, etc. It can be seen here, and says: House prices, as measured by the UK House Price Index, increased by 10.3% between November 2021 and November 2022. On a seasonally adjusted...
Rogue London tenant fined £34k after sub-letting their room
A tenant who let out their council home for 12 years while secretly living abroad has been fined £34,000, a council said. The fraudster had been "sub-letting the property since 2010" until they were discovered by Kensington and Chelsea Council's...
Right to Shared Ownership scheme
On 22 December 2022 the DLUHC published new guidance to help eligible tenants in social and affordable housing buy a share in their home for the first time, under the Right to Shared Ownership scheme. Tenants will be able to buy a share of their...
Housing: Census 2021 in England and Wales
On 5 January 2023 the Office for National Statistics published information from the 2021 census setting out types of accommodation, tenure, rooms and bedrooms and availability of central heating. The main points are: Across England and Wales, 77.9...
Legal aid: Eligibility rules for cost-of-living payments
From 10 January 2023 the Legal Aid Agency is making changes to ensure that individuals receiving cost-of-living support payments are not disadvantaged when applying for legal aid. Payments under the Energy Prices Act 2022 and Social Security...
Rightmove – Asking Prices Rise but Demand Down
According to the latest Rightmove house price index, prices rose 0.9% month-on-month, swinging from a 2.1% decline in December. It was the biggest January rise since 2020, while year-on-year, house prices jumped 6.3%. The average asking price now...
Forcing landlords to make net-zero upgrades won’t stop dangerous mould – only tenants can
Properties, like humans, need to breathe. This is an opening statement in a recent Telegraph article by the ‘Secret Landlord’ The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and is fully of the view that most condensation and mould is...
New landlord guidance about health risks of mould to be published this summer
The government has announced that a rapid review of guidance to landlords about health risks from damp and mould will take place following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak last year. The housing and health secretaries, Michael Gove and Steve...
Rise in arrears and more landlords exiting in 2023, predict lettings industry
Property Reporter has collated views from the industry on the likelihood of 2023 leading to more landlords leaving the industry. The article can be seen here, and says: Over 160 industry professionals joined Goodlord’s ‘2023 predictions’ webinar...
Large majority of tenants are happy with their landlords
A new survey contradicts the popular theory among ant-landlord groups that there are poor relations between tenants and landlords, but a new survey suggests this is far from the truthThe study involved 2,000 tenants and showed that 81% were either...
Give tax breaks to landlords insulating homes, NAPB tells government
Landlords should be offered tax breaks to cope with a surge in the cost of insulating homes for energy efficiency, the National Association of Property Buyers has suggested. According to the NAPB, wage increases and a rise in production costs...
Right to Shared Ownership scheme
On 22 December 2022 the DLUHC published new guidance to help eligible tenants in social and affordable housing buy a share in their home for the first time, under the Right to Shared Ownership scheme. Tenants will be able to buy a share of their...
Landlord fined for illegal eviction – Warwick District Council
On 20 December 2022 Warwick District Council reported that Dr Amy Eskander, owner of an apartment in Kenilworth, had been sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court after previously being found guilty of illegal eviction. Dr Eskander was ordered to pay...
Housing: Census 2021 in England and Wales – types of accommodation
On 5 January 2023 the Office for National Statistics published information from the 2021 census setting out types of accommodation, tenure, rooms and bedrooms and availability of central heating. The main points are: Across England and Wales, 77.9...
Homelessness Prevention Grant
On 23 December 2022 the DLUHC announced that a Homeless Prevention Grant comprising £654 million in funding will enable councils to target support at those who need it the most including vulnerable families and people at risk of rough sleeping. £24...
Legal aid: two recent announcements
On 5 January 2023 the Ministry of Justice announced that there will be a review exploring options for improving the sustainability of the legal aid system for people facing civil and family legal issues. The review will commission an external...
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Licensing schemes look to substantially increase
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Prime Minister criticises Council Tax rises
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Council-owned company evicts tenants to repay £18m council debt
Tenants of NCH Enterprises, a council-owned company managing housing stock in Nottingham, are facing eviction as the...
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