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Building Safety Bill UPDATED
This Government Bill would make provision about the safety of people in or about buildings and the standard of buildings, to amend the Architects Act 1997, and to amend provision about complaints made to a housing ombudsman. The Bill completed its...
Tackling the under-supply of housing in England
The House of Commons Library has published a paper on Tackling the under-supply of housing in England. The paper can be seen here, and a summary here, which says: Government ambitions for new housing supply In their 2019 election manifestos, all...
ARLA question who is going to police new higher standards for rental sector?
ARLA Propertymark has identified a key weakness in the government’s ambitious plans to reform the private rental sector as part of the Levelling Up agenda (see here) - who exactly is going to police the new and higher standards required?The...
Government announces the beginning of the end for the Section 21
The Government has today (2/2/22) announced its long awaited Leveling Up paper. It can be seen here, and among other matters states:- Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions will be abolished The government will announce a plan that for the first time...
Mandatory register and redress for landlords to be revealed this week
A radical shake up of the private rental sector is expected to be announced tomorrow by Housing Secretary Michael Gove. The main part of tomorrow’s announcement is expected to be a national landlord register in England The Times has been informed...
Frank Hardy
Those landlords who have been a member for a long time will probably remember Frank Hardy. EMPO (East Midlands Property Owners) have announced that Frank died last week, in a short statement, they said: It is with deep sadness and great sorrow we...
How Will the Heat and Buildings Strategy Affect Landlords?
Property Investments UK have published the following: What is the Heat and Buildings Strategy? The Heat and Buildings Strategy sets out a plan for how the UK will decarbonise homes and commercial, industrial and public buildings. It is part of...
Mirror reports new rights for tenants coming
The Mirror has published the following: Private landlords will be forced to bring their properties up to a set of national standards for the first time under plans to be unveiled in the government's levelling-up strategy this week. Michael Gove,...
Two signatures no longer required for eviction notice
On Wednesday 26 January 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down its decision in the case of Northwood Solihull v Fearn & Others. The Court deciding that where a corporate landlord or agent is completing certain statutory forms including a Section...
Landlords still annoyed over government’s ‘punishing’ tax policies
Poll by lender the Nationwide reveals widespread displeasure among landlords over the withdrawal of mortgage interest tax relief. lords have vented their displeasure with the government over its decision to limit the mortgage interest tax relief...
Landlords prefer semi-detached properties
One of the biggest changes in buyer behaviour during the course of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns was the shift towards larger properties and, in particular, for those that offered greater outdoor space. A trend that has not been lost on UK...
UK landlords raise rents for new tenants by record 9.9%
LONDON (Reuters) - Landlords in Britain increased the rents they advertise to new tenants by the most on record in 2021, according to a survey published on Thursday that underscored the growing cost-of-living squeeze facing many households. Average...
Number of BTL products at highest level for 15 years
Q3 2021 saw rental growth hit a record high, fuelled by high tenant demand and large numbers of landlords exiting the market and selling up as they sought to recoup lost income caused by the pandemic As we head into 2022, new data from...
Landlords anticipate £10k for an EPC upgrade
Landlords have warned that the proposed EPC legislation that will require all newly rented properties to have a certification rating of C or above will not come cheap.Research from BDRC BVA, on behalf of Aldermore bank, surveying 800 active...
Charter to protect London leaseholders launched
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a new Service Charges Charter. The Charter includes a set of commitments that housing providers are expected to comply with to improve the experience of London leaseholders. It has four overarching...
Right to rent checks
On 19 January 2022 the Home Office announced that new digital identity checking technology which the Home Office says will make it quicker, safer and more convenient for landlords to carry out right to rent checks, will be introduced from 6 April...
The Cladding External Wall System (EWS)
The House of Commons library has published a paper on the The Cladding External Wall System (EWS). It can be seen here.
Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?
The House of Commons has issued a paper explaining leasehold reform. It can be seen here. The consultation can be seen here, note it closes February 22nd
Judicial Review and Courts Bill: Progress of the Bill
The House of Commons Library has published a paper summarising the amendments made to the Judicial Review and Courts Bill in Committee and the main issues that were debated. The Bill would reform rules affecting judicial reviews and bring in...
Airbnb warned about advertising ex rental properties
Airbnb has been urged to stop advertising properties that have been made available to tourists as a result of landlords removing tenants through a Section 21 eviction notice Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said he had written to the...
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Petition for Housing Court launched
For many years, landlords have been urging the Government to have all Housing issues heard in specialist Housing...
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has passed its second reading
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill has passed its second reading in Parliament, marking a step forward in proposed...
Landlords now responsible for HMO Council Tax
The government has made legislative changes that impact the Council Tax liability for Houses in Multiple Occupation...
Data protection and preventing harm in housing
The ICO, through Helen Raftery, is addressing concerns related to data protection practices within the housing sector....
Modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases
This consultation, which sets out a series of options for how the government could intervene to cap the ground rent...
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