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HMRC launches reform to Income Tax Self-Assessment registration
HMRC issues a consultation on Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) for the self-employed and landlords to reform how and when the self-employed and landlords register and start to interact with HMRC The government is seeking evidence on Income Tax...
Liverpool Council Landlord Licensing Scheme approved by government
The government has approved a comprehensive Landlord Licensing Scheme by Liverpool City Council, which will cover around 80% of privately rented properties in the city. The scheme is based on poor property conditions, targeting 16 wards in the city...
Buy-to-let hotspots: The best cities for landlords to invest
What Mortgage have published an article on The ten cities offering the best prospects for landlords has been revealed by mortgage lender, Aldermore, and this year there has been a shake-up of the top three. The Buy to Let City Tracker provides...
Rented homes in Chichester and Arun to become more energy efficient with funding
Councils in Arun and Chichester have been given funding to improve energy efficiency standards in privately rented properties across the two districts. Since April last year, privately rented homes must meet a minimum energy performance rating of...
London Assembly blames landlords and agents for ‘evictions crisis’
The London Assembly has published figures that claim the number of evictions in the capital by landlords and letting agents increased seven-fold from July to September when compared to the three months beforehand. The figures show evictions of...
Housing market: Key economic indicators
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing comprising data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building. For the briefing, click here.
Purplebricks fail to protect some deposits
Purplebricks is refusing to say how many landlords were affected by its failure to comply with the law requiring tenants’ deposits to be placed in a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme. It is also refusing to say how long tenancy deposits were...
Average tenancy lengths are on the rise
Rising average tenancy lengths make inventories and regular inspections much more important for letting agents and landlords, according to No Letting Go. The latest English Housing Survey (EHS), the largest and most representative dataset for the...
Landlord licensing scheme delayed until spring
Southend Council was set to rubber stamp a selective licensing scheme for landlords which will allow the council to set minimum standards for private rented properties. The scheme, approved earlier this year, was all set to launch on December 1 but...
Landlord fined for illegal eviction
A local council has prosecuted a rogue landlord for illegally evicting a young couple from their accommodation in Cheltenham.The landlord - Lidia Szopinska of Camden, London - let a room in a house she owned in Cheltenham to the couple for a period...
Fines for landlords and agents on the increase
Council-imposed fines on letting agents and landlords that fall foul of licensing regulations have risen dramatically in the past month alone.Research by PropTech firm Kamma suggests that there have been £600,000 worth of fines imposed on landlords...
Housing Ombudsman’s annual report
The Housing Ombudsman has published its annual report for 2020-21 showing that it maintained strong performance against all targets in 2020-21 despite the unprecedented year. Complaint volumes initially reduced and then far exceeded previous levels...
Affordable housing supply 2020 to 2021 – England
The DLUHC have published statistics on gross additional affordable housing supply in England. They show that: There were 52,100 affordable homes delivered (completions) and 57,417 starts on site in England in 2020-21, decreases of 12 per cent and...
Mortgage arrears and repossessions – England
The House of Commons Library have published a briefing paper outlining current and historic policies to assist homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments, and examining trends in mortgage arrears and repossessions. For the paper,...
Housing litigation pre-action protocols
The Civil Justice Council has published an Interim Report for consultation on the subject of pre-action protocols (PAPs). The consultation will close on Friday, 24 December 2021. Those PAPs relating to Housing comprise the Disrepair/Housing...
House sales down
A growth in inquiries from UK house-hunters in October is yet to translate into a pick-up in sales, according to surveyors. Despite an overall net balance of 10% of property professionals reporting an increase in new buyer inquiries, estate agents...
Fitting of Carbon Monoxide alarms being extended
The Government have announced that the requirements for fitting of a CO alarm has been extended. Previously, it was only necessary to fit a CO alarm in a room where there was solid fuel heating, they strongly recommended also fitting where there...
Council’s encourage landlords to improve energy efficiency
A council in a largely-rural area of Suffolk is the latest to have won additional funding to push landlords into making their properties increasingly energy-efficient.Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council is one of a number in the county to have...
Are EPC targets creating property prisoners?
The weekend Telegraph have run an article entitled 'Eco targets creating 'property prisoners' It can be seen here, and is commenting that the drive towards more energy efficient properties 'could make their less valuable thanks to the Government's...
Two thirds of parents would buy a home for their child to live in at university
This is Money are running a piece entitled - 'Two thirds of parents would buy a home for their child to live in at uni: Is it a good idea and how do you make money as a student let landlord?' It can be seen here, and explains that it makes a lot of...
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Landlord ordered to pay £20,000 to tenants
A landlord in north London has been ordered to pay £20,000 to tenants after failing to register a property as a house...
Student flats for sale in Brighton
A development of 450 student flats in Brighton, known as 5 Circus Street, has been put up for sale for £67 million....
Tenant bidding wars – Why are landlords being blamed?
Property118 has published a blog by the Landlord Crusader wondering why it is that landlords are always blamed for...
New ONS data published
The ONS has published data on household debt. The summary report can be seen here, and says: Household Debt:...
Consultation on restricting ground rent for existing leases
The Government has published a consultation on restricting ground rent for existing leases. It can be seen here, and...
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