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Liberal Democrats’ Housing and Renters’ Rights Commitments in Election Manifesto
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey unveiled the party’s 116-page manifesto on June 10, with significant pledges focused on housing, renters' rights, and planning powers for local authorities. Housing Commitments Annual Housing Targets: Build 380,000...
Shelter Calls for Urgent Action to Address Housing Crisis
Shelter Urges Political Parties to Commit to Building More Affordable Social Homes A recent report from Shelter reveals that social housing tenants enjoy rents that are significantly lower—by 60% on average—compared to those in the private rented...
Labour’s Commitment to Immediate Reforms in the Housing Sector
Angela Rayner Promises Immediate End to Section 21 Evictions and Major Increase in Social Housing Construction Angela Rayner has pledged that a Labour government will take swift action to end Section 21 no-fault evictions, aiming to rectify the...
Urgent Fiscal Reform and Policy Adjustments Needed for the Private Rented Sector (PRS)
As the UK approaches a pivotal general election, Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director of Leaders Romans Group, underscores the pressing need for comprehensive fiscal reform and policy adjustments within the private rented sector...
Study Reveals Trends in Londoners Moving to More Affordable Areas
As property prices and living costs in London remain high, many Londoners are relocating to areas with more affordable housing. A recent study by Compare My Move highlights the significant increase in Londoners seeking homes in regions with lower...
Gove to be evicted
As the Secretary of State for Housing, Michael Gove has faced numerous challenges addressing the UK's housing crisis. However, he now finds himself potentially without a home as of July 5, the day after the general election. Gove has been residing...
Nearly Half of Landlords Plan to Invest in Property in the Next Year, Survey Reveals
A recent survey by specialist lender Landbay shows a significant rise in landlord confidence, with nearly half (44%) of respondents indicating their intention to buy property within the next 12 months. This marks a notable increase from Landbay’s...
Legal Perspectives on the Renters Reform Bill and Leasehold Reform Act
Renters Reform Bill: Unresolved Issues The prominent law firm Payne Hicks Beach has highlighted ongoing challenges in the rental sector following the failure of the Renters Reform Bill to become law. Despite the bill's high-profile collapse, the...
Generation Rent’s New Manifesto: A Radical Overhaul of Landlord-Tenant Dynamics
Generation Rent, under the leadership of Ben Twomey, has unveiled a manifesto demanding sweeping changes to the private rental sector, aimed at drastically reducing landlords' rights in favor of tenant protections. These demands extend beyond the...
Generation Rent Calls for Urgent Renters (Reform) Bill
Following the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), Generation Rent is urging the next government to swiftly introduce a new Renters (Reform) Bill. The organization emphasizes that this legislation is crucial for protecting households...
What the general election means for BTL legislation and your mortgage
Jeni Browne, MFB, and Peter Littlewood, iHowz Landlord Association, discuss what the PRS needs from the upcoming general election and what this will mean for your mortgage. Whether you want the general election or not, it brings about a mix of...
Home Builders Federation (HBF) Releases Blueprint for Next Government
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has unveiled a comprehensive plan titled ‘Homebuilding: An Engine for Growth, Prosperity, and Opportunity’, detailing crucial measures for the next government to address the escalating housing crisis in the UK....
Tenants Now Spend Longer in Rental Properties: An Analysis by Zero Deposit
Recent analysis from Zero Deposit, using data from the English Housing Survey, reveals a significant shift in the behavior of private tenants in England. Tenants now spend an average of 4.3 years in the same rental property, which is 12.1% longer...
Rents anticipated to rise again
The latest Rental Index from PropTech platform Goodlord reveals that rents in England have reached their highest levels since October, showing a significant upward trend over the past month. Key Highlights: - Monthly Increase: Rents across England...
The New Tenant-Landlord Partnership
iHowz manifesto for the Private Rented Sector The iHowz™ Landlord Association are proposing a paper as manifesto proposals for the 2024 general election, advocating for substantial reforms in the private rented sector (PRS). These recommendations...
Yes, it really DOES still pay to be a landlord
Landlord Today has published an article arguing it is still worth being a landlord. The article can be seen here where Marc von Grundherr, director at London agency Benham and Reeves and a landlord himself, offers a counterargument to recent claims...
Landlords Divided on Political Allegiances as General Election Nears
As the general election on 4th July approaches, a significant portion of landlords remain undecided about their vote, with over 40% still uncertain about which party to support. A recent poll by specialist lender Landbay, surveying 1,500 landlords,...
Landlords generate £45 billion
A report by PwC, commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and Paragon Bank, has highlighted the substantial economic contributions of small and medium-sized landlords in England and Wales to the UK economy. The report...
Legal expert asks for end to Right to Rent checks
Tessa Shepperson has published a blog suggesting the English Government get rid of the Right to Rent checks on new occupants. The blog can be seen here, and says that the 'Right to Rent' checks were imposed on landlords in England in 2016, earlier...
Large fine for failing to licence a property
A couple who are portfolio landlords in the London borough of Haringey have been ordered to pay £10,000 after failing to license their property. An inspection found that the property, originally a family home, was occupied by seven different...
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Many landlords undecided who to vote for
Overview of Landlord Sentiment Ahead of the General Election **Survey Findings by Landbay:** - **Undecided Voters**:...
Planning enforcement – update
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Tenants are generally ignorant of the Renters Reform Bill
Despite significant publicity from pro-tenant groups, awareness and understanding of the Renters Reform Bill among...
Rising cost of living in the UK
The cost of living increased sharply across the UK during 2021 and 2022. The annual rate of inflation reached 11.1% in...
HMRC guidance for landlords who are pensioners
What is Self Assessment? Self Assessment is the process used to declare and pay tax owed on untaxed income. If you...
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