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Independent panel finds Peabody Trust overcharged leaseholders
The Peabody Trust has been closely criticised for overcharging leaseholders by an unbiased panel of residents tasked with scrutinising the UK housing affiliation’s interactions with tenants and householders. The Resident Scrutiny Panel for Peabody,...
Kier Starmer puts pressure on the conservatives
Labour leader Keir Starmer upped the pressure on the two Conservative candidates to be the next Prime Minister, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, but unveiling a plan to freeze the price cap, to be funded by higher taxation of the energy giants. Ms Truss...
Competition opens to deliver new training and support programme for social housing residents
The Government have launched a £500,000 government grant to provide training for social housing residents to speak up and raise issues with their landlord Applications now open for organisations with relevant social housing sector experience to...
Landlord risks prison sentence
A landlord has pleaded guilty of four counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order and told to expect to pay “a significant amount of compensation and costs.” A property owned by the landlord - referred to by Bolsover council as Mr Ambler - was...
AIIC claims incorrect inventories could cost landlords unnecessary money
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has claimed that, whilst not a legal requirement, inventories are a necessary protective measure that the letting industry ought to rely on and get professionally done. Daniel Evans, chair of...
Social rented housing (England): past trends and prospects
The House of Commons Library have released a report looking at looks at social rented housing, barriers to development, and prospects for a “step change” in supply, including data on need and supply. It can be seen here, and covers: Housing policy...
Will landlords and agents be ‘named and shamed’
The Government has revealed plans to name and shame social landlords such as housing associations, leading to worries within the private rented sector that private landlords and their agents will soon face the same treatment. The recent...
Tenants and landlords called on to take part in energy efficiency discussions
Hastings based 1066 Citizens Advice is looking for landlords and tenants to take part in discussions to help inform government about what is needed to improve the uptake of energy efficiency measures in privately rented homes. It is involved in a...
Premium HMO’s in demand – and tenants demand better amenities
Around one in every two landlords said there is growing demand for high-end houses with multiple occupation (HMOs), with more tenants demanding better amenities. A survey of HMO landlords by Paragon Bank revealed that 48% had seen demand for...
Rent setting: social housing (England)
The House of Commons Library have released a report that explains the policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. For five years from April 2020 rent increases are based on the Consumer Price Index...
Increasing cost of living
Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including cause of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support. The cost of living has been increasing in the UK since early 2021. In June 2022, inflation reached...
Council tax hikes are forcing me to sell our Welsh holiday lets
The Sunday Times had an article about a couple who had some holiday lets in Wales but who are now forced to sell them as they are unaffordable. This is due to the Welsh Government bringing in the ability for councils to charge triple council tax on...
Landlord banned
THE FIRST rogue landlord has been banned from letting and managing properties in Coventry. Mr Carmelo Borsellino, of Cheveral Avenue Coventry, has a long history of poor property management and has been convicted of contravening housing legislation...
Government issue Easy Read version of White Paper
You can see all versions of the White Paper here.
Household Debt: Key Economic Indicators
The Government have published their regular report on household debt. It can be seen here, and says: Household debt as a % of disposable income Household debt peaked in Q2 2008 at 151.5% of household disposable income. It then declined to 128.4%...
Will the White Paper proposals destroy the student market?
Under the title 'Renters Reform Bill a ‘hand grenade’ for student let sector' Property118 are running a blog on the potential impact on student housing if the plans in the recent White Paper come to fruition, and we urge you to read it. The three...
DPS Rent Index Q2 2022 Regional Summaries
The DPS have just published the rent index for Q2 of 2022. It can be seen here, and says London Average rents in London increased for the fourth consecutive quarter, rising by £23 (1.63%) from £1,415 to £1,438. This was the fourth highest regional...
Property Register launched
The Government has launched a new register to highlight the ultimate owner of all overseas companies that control land in the UK. It can be seen here, and was introduced to reveal the identities of all foreign owners of land to ensure criminals...
Building regulations: circulars
The Government have released all circulars regarding changes to Building Regulations. The list can be seen here.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022: guidance for landlords and tenants
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations have been updated for the social rented and private rented sectors. The government has introduced new requirements on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the social rented sector and new requirements on...
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London rents fall for two consecutive months
Spare Room are reporting that London rents fell for two consecutive months for the first time since February 2021. The...
Economist Calls for Abolition of Stamp Duty for Landlords
Paul Johnson, a director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and visiting economics professor at University College...
DWP confirms cash limits for claiming Universal Credit, ESA, JSA and other benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the UK has confirmed the capital limits applicable to several state...
Local Housing Allowance £800 boost for 1.6 million renters
The UK government has announced an increase in Local Housing Allowance (LHA), benefiting more than one million renters...
Labour Pushes for Regulation of Property Agents Through Bill Amendment
The UK Labour Party is seeking to introduce regulations for lettings, estate, and buying agents through an amendment...
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