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Increasing selected court fees and Help with Fees
The Ministry of Justice has just published the outcome of a recent consultation. It can be seen here, and in their proposal they stated:- The aim of this proposal is to: ensure that there is an efficient and effective courts system ensure access...
Maidstone Borough Council appeals for private landlords to help house Afghan refugees
A council is asking private landlords with empty properties that could be used to home Afghan refugees to come forward. Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking for self-contained properties with at least a six-month tenancy to help fulfil their...
What is your view on a compulsory redress scheme?
The Negotiator Magazine has just published an article entitled - Estate agents have to be members of a redress scheme, so why not landlords? It can be seen here, and invites comments from all.
Croydon to re-consider Licensing
Croydon Council says it is reviewing its option regarding property licensing, and will produce new proposals by October 1.In June Croydon council was on the receiving end of criticism from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, who was reported to have...
Update to to Right to Rent checks
The latest government advice for letting agents and landlords carrying out Right to Rent checks during the coronavirus pandemic confirms that letting agents can continue carrying out Right to Rent checks by video call until April next year, after...
Tower Hamlets try to evict someone on the ‘Everyone in’ scheme
On 11 August 2021 Monckton Chambers reported that Imogen Proud and Camden Community Law Centre were representing Mohammed Bhuiyan, a Bangladeshi national with leave to remain in the UK but with no recourse to public funds, in judicial review...
Housing costs in Universal Credit
The House of Commons Library have published a report on Housing costs in Universal Credit. It can be seen here, and the preamble says: Universal Credit (UC) is replacing six ‘legacy’ benefits and tax credits, including Housing Benefit for...
Housing benefits: joint statement by charities
On 17 August 2021 housing charities and organisations issued a joint statement calling on the government to complete and publish a full assessment of the impact on renters of their decisions to freeze Local Housing Allowance and cut Universal...
Individual Voluntary Arrangements – an alternative to bankruptcy
The House of Commons Library have just released a paper explaining the use of IVA's. It can be seen here, and the preamble says: An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (known as an IVA) is a legally binding agreement between a debtor and his/her...
Landlord’s surprise cannabis discovery in flat
A landlord made a surprise discovery when he found his rented flat being used for growing cannabis, a court heard. The landlord went to the flat in Cromer to collect cash from the meter but when he got there found it unoccupied and discovered items...
Can landlords meet the new energy requirements?
With less than four years left until the Government wants all new private rented tenancies to be in properties with at least an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘C’, new research from The Mortgage Works has uncovered a lack of...
Home repairs and improvements workshops
The Centre for Ageing Better has published the results of its Good Home Inquiry which found that that there was backing amongst the public for ‘one stop shop’ local housing hubs that would provide people with information and advice on how to make...
MHCLG launches fund for affordable housing
On 23 August 2021 the MHCLG launched a £4 million fund to increase community-led affordable housing. The Ministry says that the fund will give community-led housing groups better access to high quality, affordable housing that meets the needs of...
And another expensive licensing scheme announced
Lambeth Council are being asked to consider a new report that recommends all HMO's to be subject to Additional /licensing/, and that the scheme will charge £520 per habitable room – not property – for a licence, although discounts of up to 50% will...
New review on self-build released
Richard Bacon, MP, has just released a report entitled 'Independent review into scaling up self-build and custom housebuilding: report' It can be seen here, and reports that there is a huge potential in the Self Build sector which could deliver...
Westminster Landlords need a Licence for Rental Properties
From 30 August, [Westminster] landlords will require an HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) licence for all house and flat shares with three or more tenants. Certain buildings converted into self-contained flats will also require a licence if more...
Ealing Licensing
On Monday 16 August 2021, iHowz hosted a meeting for landlords who rent properties in the London Borough of Ealing to explain selective and additional licencing and seek landlords' views to the council's proposed new licencing schemes. The meeting...
Filthy tenant leaves behind 5,000 beer cans filled with urine
The Mail online is reporting on a horror story when cleaners went into a rented flat. It can be seen here, and says: Filthy tenant leaves behind 5,000 beer cans filled with URINE in his three-bedroom rental flat after he broke the toilet Tenant of...
Ministry of Justice has no idea
A government department has been forced to admit it has “no idea” how many landlords have been convicted under laws brought in to ensure rented homes are fit for human habitation. Freedom of Information Requests made by renting campaigner Ajay...
Lloyds to become biggest landlord in the UK with plans to buy 50,000 homes
Lloyds Banking Group is to become one of the biggest landlords in the UK as it plans a huge move into the rental market. The banking giant wants to purchase 10,000 homes by the end of 2025, a figure which will rise to 50,000 homes in the next ten...
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Jeremy Hunt accused of sleight of hand over tax
Whilst he announced uprating of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to the relief of many, the Capital Gains Tax (CGT)...
Rise in EU citizens refused entry since Brexit
The Guardian are reporting that 'The number of EU citizens refused entry to the UK since Brexit has increased...
Should you use a letting agent
The Telegraph Money Section, has published an article on a married couple who have built up a portfolio of nine...
First-time buyers outnumber owners moving home in this area
The Telegraph have published an article on Croydon - 'where flats sell for an average of £289,422, according to...
iHowz helps launch group committed to fairer renting
iHowz has joined forces with Propertymark to collaborate with other leading sector organisations, forums and landlord...
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