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Supply of accessible homes to receive vital boost
The Government has announced that new homes will be more accessible for older and disabled people as the they confirm plans to raise the accessibility standard following full consultation of proposals. More details can be seen here
Help with paying for historical fire safety work: high-rise blocks (England)
The House of Commons Library has released a report on ‘Help with paying for historical fire safety work: high-rise blocks (England)'. It has an overview of eligibility for leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 and what those...
Freeholders’ estate and service charges
The House of Commons Library has released a report on ‘Freeholders’ estate and service charges. It has Information on the position of freehold home owners who pay a service charge for the upkeep of communal areas on their estates. It can be seen...
Free training for agents
The Property Industry Eye is offering free training for agents, see more details here.
Have you protected your deposit correctly?
Be aware that the Mirror have published an article advising tenants how to claim ‘thousands of pounds’ if their deposit hasn’t been protected properly. The article can be seen here. This is in addition to another article warning of problems with...
Are you an Oxford landlord: have you registered?
Oxford ouncil are urging landlords to register their interest in applying for a licence. A citywide ‘selective licensing’ scheme comes into force on 1 September which means that all private rented homes in Oxford will need a licence. More details...
Fined for not repairing water leak
A landlord and property owner who failed to repair a serious water leak in a private rented property in Lewisham have been fined £4,000 after their tenants’ bathroom ceiling collapsed. After the tenants got in contact with Lewisham Council in...
The UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
The Government has released more details about the £400 energy bills discount to support households this winter The press release can be seen here
The BPF want your views on Selective Licensing
iHowz are members of the BPF, and as part of their response to the Government’s proposals on rental reforms they are looking to gather evidence on the use of selective licensing considering the new portal, ombudsman and other regulatory changes....
Fine and potential Rent Repayment Order for unlicensed landlord
A London landlord has been fined £1,000 for letting an unlicensed HMO in Tottenham. Having ignored numerous requests and failing to renew the licence, the landlord was issued with a penalty fee of £1,000 by Haringey council.The council has also...
Overheating in buildings
Following the recent heatwave, which saw record high temperatures across the UK, the Committee on Climate Change has published a briefing on overheating in buildings. This summarises the impact of extreme temperatures and sets out the adaptation...
High Court finds contractor liable over cladding removal
The FT has reported on a case of ruling where a contractor, was ordered to pay damages towards the cost of removing cladding it had fitted to four residential tower blocks deemed to be unsafe after the blaze in the London block of flats, calling...
Cash incentive for Maidstone landlords
Maidstone Council have an urgent need for three or four bedroom property available for immediate occupation. The council claims that the landlord is able to set the rent of the property and as long as it is “affordable” – but they don’t give any...
Database of rogue agents and landlords still not working, Freedom of Information request shows
Once again, the much-heralded Database of Rogue Agents & Landlords has proved to be inefficient. Introduced in April 2018, it was intended that any landlord or property agent who received a banning order would be added to the database. The...
Flawed eco rules push up landlords’ mortgages
The Telegraph is reporting on the problem associated with the ‘flawed rules’ with the EPC test. We have been lobbying Government for some time regarding the review into EPC’s, and also into the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) which can be...
Are you willing to spend what is required for energy improvement?
Whilst we are still waiting for Government to announce the new MEES requirements (see here) a survey of landlords carried out on behalf of Paragon Bank has found that 77% of landlords are willing to spend up to £3,000 to upgrade each property they...
Tax situation eased for first-time landlords
Currently, a self-employed person or a first time landlord is required to give notice to HMRC of their liability for Income Tax Self-Assessment no more than six months after the end of the tax year in which the self-employed person or landlord...
Generation Rent now attacks holiday homes
Generation Rent, which typically attacks all landlords and especially those involved in buy to let, has instead focussed its latest social media attacks on holiday lets.It says on Twitter: “Holiday lets are already more lucrative than tenancies -...
Property auctions show small decrease in June, but generally up on previous years.
The Essential Information Group reports on a regular basis on the number of lots offered, and sold at auctions. Their recent report can be seen here and says ‘for the past 4 months the overall monthly amount raised has seen a double digit increase...
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