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How landlords can secure the best mortgage deals
The Telegraph has published a guide to finding the best mortgage deals. It can be seen here – subscription might be necessary
Formal Cautions given to two landlords after illegal evictions
A council has issued formal cautions to two local landlords who illegally evicted their tenants. Both landlords gave their tenants incorrect paperwork instructing them to leave their homes which the tenants believed was correct and therefore...
Southend landlord rules set to be tightened by council
TOUGH new rules are set to be rolled out across Southend. The scheme aims to reduce the number of rented properties with a serious risk to health and safety, such as mould and damp, and ensure energy efficiency and warmth equality. Southend...
Unite sells more student accommodation
Unite Group said it has sold more beds than expected for the current academic year, and it cautioned on rent hikes due to inflationary pressure. The student accommodation developer has sold 99% of its beds for the 2022-23 academic year, up from...
Holiday let landlords get more accidental damage
One in nine holidaymakers say they have accidentally caused damage to a holiday home according to new research by Direct Line business insurance.In one in five cases this damage cost £200 or more to repair. The survey suggests that 25 per cent of...
Property firm has been named by a Tribunal judge after one if its rogue landlords was fined
A Leamington Spa letting agent has been thrown under the spotlight after one of its rogue landlords was fined £31,000 by Warwick District Council. Grzegorz Surminski had rented a 6-bedroom property in St Brides Close, Sydenham, Leamington Spa...
PropertyMark warns of dangers of rent freeze
Propertymark says there’s already been a decline in the number of homes available for rent in Scotland because of rising costs levied on landlords.And it says any form of rent control in the short and longer-term will mean more landlords selling up...
Seven top tips for student landlords
YourMortgage has published an article outlining their top tips for student landlords. It can be seen here, and says: Top tips for student landlords 1. Make sure to budget for the extra wear and tear that comes with student properties. You’ll...
Private renters could swing the next election
Shelter has reported new MRP polling carried out by Stack Data Strategy which shows that there is a growing “rent wall” in 38 key constituencies where private renters are set to be decisive at the ballot box. The poll shows that one in three...
New guidance published on Landlord right to rent checks
The Home Office has published updated guidance for landlords carrying out right to rent checks. The adjustments to right to rent checks introduced on 30 March 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19 ended on 30 September 2022. From 1 October 2022,...
Housing Advisers Programme 2022/23
The Local Government Association has launched the Housing Advisers Programme 2022/23. The programme is designed to support councils seeking to innovate in meeting the housing needs of their communities. The 2022/23 programme will accept...
Housing Ombudsman: complaints remain high
The Housing Ombudsman has published an Insight report covering April to June 2022. It shows that complaint volumes remain high, with the service receiving 6,009 enquiries and complaints over the three-month period. The Ombudsman found...
NHF reconfirms eviction pledge and support for residents
The National Housing Federation has moved to reassure residents that where they engage with their landlord they will not be evicted as a result of financial hardship. In light of the cost of living crisis, the sector is reconfirming its pledge of...
Redbridge failed to meet statutory health and safety requirements
On 28 September 2022 the Regulator of Social Housing announced that the London Borough of Redbridge has been issued with a regulatory notice following a breach of the consumer standards. Following a self-referral, RSH concluded that the council...
Research published on Policing anti-social behaviour and the impact on homeless people
On 27 September 2022 Sheffield Hallam University published research into the impact of anti-social behaviour tools and powers on people experiencing street homelessness within a Public Spaces Protection Order area. People experiencing street...
Student Accommodation provider profits lower than expectations
Shares in the London-based student accommodation developer and manager, Watkin Jones PLC, were down 33% on Tuesday morning after it said it expects to miss full-year profit expectations. Watkin Jones said that in the first half of its financial...
Limited Government Support for Homeowners with arrears
UK homeowners who end up struggling with their mortgage payments due to a job loss may have to build up significant arrears before help arrives, according to a former pensions minister. Steve Webb said the number of people receiving government help...
Ealing’s given permission for large private rented property licensing scheme
Green light for Ealing’s largest private rented property licensing scheme The government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has approved Ealing Council’s plan to introduce a new private rented property licensing scheme across...
New Licensing Scheme starts in Walsall
Landlords who rent out HMOs in parts of the Midlands are urged to act now so they don’t get hit with legal action or hefty fines by the council. This follows the newly introduced Additional HMO licensing scheme in four areas of Walsall. This scheme...
Growing crisis facing Nottinghamshire rental market with landlords selling and rents going up
The current cost of living crisis and expected rise in interest rates has caused many letting agents, landlords and renters to be concerned. Many fear that the recent changes are driving up the cost of rent for tenants, and that there is not enough...
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Divorces causing 82% increase in quick sale stock reaching the market
A recent study by Open Property Group indicates that there has been an 82% increase year on year in the number of...
HMRC Warning as Thousands of Landlords Risk Missing Tax Deadline
HM Revenue and Customs says that its latest data - one week ahead of the January 31 Self Assessment deadline - shows...
Index of Private Housing Rental Prices: December 2023
The Office for National Statistics has published its index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private...
New regulations commence for the Building Safety Act 2022
These Regulations bring into force on 16 January 2024 the following sections in Part 4 of the Building Safety Act...
Survey launched into Housing for disabled people.
The House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has launched an online survey for its...
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