NEWS
iHowz is constantly delivering the latest news and information on anything to do with landlord and tenant legislation.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Landlords should wise-up not sell-up
PropertyMark are advising landlords to take advise on their problems, not just sell up. It can be seen here, and says: Beleaguered landlords are increasingly looking to sell up and exit the market but may be unaware of the extensive help and...
Husband-and-wife landlords let HMO unfit for human habitation
Husband-and-wife landlords Robin and Susan Kirstein have been landed with a massive fine for letting a home that was deemed by a local council to be unfit for human habitation. The couple, from Greenford in London, were sentenced at Uxbridge...
Landlords set to pass energy improvement costs on to tenants
Privately rented homes may need to be a minimum Energy Performance Certificate C-rating under proposals to reduce the carbon emissions of UK homes More than half of landlords improving the energy efficiency of their properties will look to recoup...
Landlords say they struggle to get a good night’s sleep amid the stress of increased regulation
The Daily Mail have run an article on the stress being felt by some landlords at the moment. It can be see here, and says: One in four landlords don't feel on top of changing regulations, says new study A third of stressed landlords are...
One in five London landlords plans to quit the PRS
SpareRoom.com have just completed a survey of landlords, which can be seen here. It says: The pandemic has been a turbulent time for landlords. Not only has demand been on a rollercoaster, from an all-time low to more recent massive surges, all of...
Landlords targeting ‘secondary’ towns and cities
Paragon Bank has reported that buy-to-let landlords purchasing in urban areas are increasingly targeting smaller, secondary towns and cities. Data from Paragon’s own lending activity revealed a strong increase in completions in city and town centre...
Is it worth installing smart technology as a landlord?
News on the Block are advising whether it is worth installing smart technology. It can be seen here, and says: As a landlord, you will constantly be looking for ways to keep ahead of the curve and stay competitive in the property market. One...
Changes to rent arrears from Universal Credit
The Minister for Welfare Delivery, Sir David Rutley MP, has announced that from March, new applications for rent arrears from PRS landlords will receive deductions directly via the Universal Credit system – ensuring they are calculated, deducted...
Landlords see opportunities from buying EPC ‘D’ properties
Research undertaken by Landbay has found that awareness of EPC changes is much higher among portfolio landlords than non-portfolio landlords. 70% are aware that all rental properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of A, B...
Solar Together Kent and Green Homes Grant
Medway Council are offering two schemes: Solar Together Kent Landlords can take part in Solar Together Kent, a group buying scheme to get solar panels at a competitive price, helping you to reduce the emissions from your properties and reduce...
Rent control being discussed again
The hot topic of rent controls has remerged in recent weeks, with passionate voices on both sides of the argument speaking strongly for and against the measure that entails putting a cap on the amount that a landlord can demand from a tenant when...
Council offers empty homeowners support to bring properties back into use
Woking Council have just placed a new blog on their site. It can be seen here, and says: Empty homes can be a burden on local neighbourhoods which is why this Empty Homes Week, Woking Borough Council is urging local landlords to take the relevant...
Landlords face fines of up to 36 months’ rent under Scottish government plans
A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper in Scotland. How long before the English Government picks this up?The Scottish Government’s ‘A New deal for Tenants’ proposal says it is...
Help to Buy (equity loan scheme): data to 30 September 2021
On 17 February 2022 the DLUHC published statistics showing cumulative sales since the launch of the Help to Buy (equity loan) scheme on 1 April 2013. The key figures are: Between 1 July and 30 September 2021, 7,270 properties were bought with an...
Right to rent checks: information for landlords
The Home Office published an updated A4 factsheet giving information for landlords on right to rent checks of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who are tenants or prospective tenants now the EU Settlement Scheme deadline has passed. For the...
Redbridge – proposed Additional HMO licensing (Closes 7th March)
The London Borough of Redbridge is currently running a twelve week consultation on plans to renew an additional HMO licensing scheme in the borough, for another five years. If approved, the scheme would apply across all wards in the borough. Have...
L&G to plough £2.5bn of pension cash into homes for rent: FT reports
The Financial Times has published an article reporting a large investment in buy-to-rent. It can be seen here, and says: Legal & General plans to invest a further £2.5bn of pension savings in “build-to-rent” developments over the next five...
Homes for Afghan Refugees.
The government is again calling on landlords to submit offers of homes for families evacuated from Afghanistan. They have relaunched their housing portal, where landlords can put forward suitable properties to be matched up to families by local...
Romans had to amend their contract following recent case
The leading estate agency Romans has been forced to amend ‘misleading’ contract paperwork after the Property Ombudsman upheld a landlord’s complaint about continuous fees. Karen Markham was awarded £408 compensation from a branch of Romans after it...
Council pledge to fine landlords “keeping deposits unnecessarily”
A council says it’s going to clampdown on landlords who are “keeping deposits unnecessarily” and agents “charging unpermitted fees.”The pledge comes from North East Lincolnshire council which has announced it’s adopted the Lettings Legislation...
SEARCH
LATEST NEWS
Rent Rises slow
The Financial Times have run an article about the probability of rent rises slowing during 2024. The article can be...
Rent hot rents unsustainable, says Zoopla
The red-hot rental market in the UK is expected to cool in 2024 as rents have risen rapidly in recent years, reaching...
Next cost-of-living payment confirmed
The UK government has confirmed that millions of households will receive a £299 cost-of-living payment in February...
Leasehold Charity briefing on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
The Leaseholder Charity has published their parliamentary briefing on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill. It can...
Are selective licensing schemes to blame for soaring rents?
Continuing the series of articles on Selective Licensing (see the last one here), property118 is running a bog under...
iHOWZ SPONSORS
SPONSORS NAME
SPONSOR’S ACTIVITIES
……..
Overview of your corporate services and products can be placed here and will link to your own website.
SPONSORS NAME
SPONSOR’S ACTIVITIES
……..
Overview of your corporate services and products can be placed here and will link to your own website.
SPONSORS NAME
SPONSOR’S ACTIVITIES
……..
Overview of your corporate services and products can be placed here and will link to your own website.