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It’s time for radical action on our housing crisis
The Telegraph has run an article by Guy Hands, the founder of private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners, outlining his views that years of weak supply, underinvestment and red tape have not been addressed. It can be seen here (subscription...
Government payments for communities affected by flooding
Government Payment for Flooding The Government has announced financial assistance in an area 'impacted by Storm Henk (2nd Jan – 8th Jan)' The full announcement can be seen here, but iHowz summarises the main points below:- The UK...
Labour Green Spending Plans
Labour’s independent energy advisers have warned the party against watering down its £28bn green spending plans in advance of its promise to create a zero carbon electricity system by 2030. Experts at the climate think-tank Ember, which provided...
Halifax Data, Mortgage and Consumer Lending Up
The latest Halifax data showed that house prices rose again in December as mortgage rates fell. House prices picked up 1.1% on the month following a 0.6% increase in November. This marked the third monthly increase in a row following six...
Labour considers Good Landlord Charter
Labour's Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced plans to get serious about the private rental sector in 2024. In a New Year message, Burnham revealed that a public consultation on the new Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter...
Another council leaps on landlord licensing gravy train
Landlord Today are reporting on yet another council extending licensing in an attempt to bring in more income. The article can be seen here, and in summary explains that Middlesbrough Council is considering expanding its landlord licensing regime...
Housing Market: Key Economic Indicators
The House of Commons Library has just published its Key Economic Indicators for the Housing Market. It can be seen here, and in summary shows that the UK House Price Index indicates a 1.2% decrease in house prices between October 2022 and October...
Rent Standard and guidance
The Government has just published its Rent Standard and guidance for Social Landlords. As it contains some useful information, it can be seen here.
Planning rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings
The Telegraph is running an article outlining proposed changes to the planning law to allow rules to be relaxed to allow heat pumps and solar panels on listed buildings. The article can be seen here (subscription may be necessary), and in summary:...
Devon landlords support crackdown on holiday lets
A local newspaper is reporting that the North Devon council claims that local landlords, housing charities, and estate agents have "overwhelmingly" supported a move to clamp down on Airbnbs and other short lets. According to the council, over 85%...
Citizens Advice claims landlords evict tenants “to avoid doing repairs”
A spokesperson for Citizens Advice, Kirsty Rowlinson, has claimed at a public meeting that private landlords use Section 21 notices to avoid carrying out repairs. She mentioned at a meeting of Southampton council that the charity has observed what...
What’s in store for landlords in 2024?
This is Money has run an extensive piece with their forecast for 2024, under the sub-heading 'Rising rents, falling mortgage rates and Renter's Reform Bill' It can be seen here, and in summary the article provides an overview of the challenges and...
Landlord claims Cities Licensing scheme is forcing up rents
Property118 is reporting on comments about the licensing scheme in Nottingham. It can be seen here, and says: The situation described by Mick Roberts, Nottingham's biggest private provider for homeless benefit tenants, highlights a complex issue...
Welcome to 2024
Welcome to the New Year 2024 2024 brings the magical milestone of the 50th year of iHowz supporting landlords. And what a year it is going to be for them, but before we go into that, lets briefly review what we have achieved for you, as a member,...
Gove officially waters down housing targets
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed changes to housing delivery targets for local authorities in the UK, making them advisory rather than mandatory. The announcement is part of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and aims to...
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We are closing Friday 22nd December at 5:00 pm, and reopening Tuesday January 2nd at 9am We will be checking the email, [email protected] Hope you all have a great time and see you in the new year
Research shows Landlords to expand portfolios in 2024
Findings from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) regarding the financial challenges faced by landlords in the UK, particularly small-scale landlords with mortgages, suggests many landlords say they’re set to expand investments in...
Landlords ordered to refund £ thousands to tenants
Haringey Council in London have taken action against landlords who failed to license their Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) properties. Here are the key points: Refund of Rent: A landlord in Tottenham, London, was ordered to refund 12 months'...
Many landlords are concerned about the Renters Reform Bill
New research from Confused.com mortgages looked at the current landscape of the buy-to-let sector and the implications of the upcoming Renters Reform Bill, and highlighted key concerns among landlords in the UK regarding the Renters Reform Bill....
Landlords criticised by Generation Rent, again.
The chief executive of Generation Rent, Ben Twomey, and the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS), have jointly criticized what they perceive as discrimination in housing, specifically against care leavers facing challenges in securing rental...
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National Trading Standards Urges Property Agents to Embrace New Material Information Rules
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RICS UK Residential Market Survey released
RICS UK Residential Survey, March 2024 The new survey can be found here, and indicates positive trends in the housing...
More than 50 residents who lost their home due to fire begin High Court claim
The residents who lost their homes in the fire at Richmond House have taken legal action against Metropolitan Thames...
Commons Levelling Up Committee; call for evidence on the home buying and selling process
The Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee is calling for evidence on improving the home buying and...
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