An exodus of landlords has left almost a quarter of a million students without a room in top university cities, analysis has found. ‌Students at Russell Group institutions face the most competitive ever race to find housing this year amid a...

The Government have published plans for an  External assurance review of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council which can be seen here They have also published a Best Value Notice, which can be seen here. Details In 2022, Bournemouth,...

The Government has just issued guidance on Delivering schools to support housing growth - it can be seen here. It is described as: Guidance for local authorities on planning new education infrastructure that is required due to housing growth,...

Visa rules are being eased for overseas builders, carpenters and people working in the fishing industry, the Home Office has confirmed. Roofers and plasterers have also been added to the Shortage Occupation List, which temporarily eases visa...

A landlord couple in Nottinghamshire left the tenant with no hot water or heating for three weeks after the boiler not working During an inspection, Bassetlaw District Council officers also identified hazards relating to gas, electrical and food...

New figures from the Ministry of Justice reveal a concerning 41% surge in Section 21 evictions. In England, the number of households evicted by court bailiffs under this provision climbed to 2,228 in the second quarter, a stark rise from 1,578 in...

Kristy Ainge - solicitor-advocate in the litigation team at Brindley Twist Tafft & James - has commented on the Renters Reform Bill, saying: “The main change is that a landlord cannot ask a tenant to leave if, for example, they want to move a...

Responsible Actors Scheme The Responsible Actors Scheme was launched in July 2023. Eligible developers who do not join the Scheme and comply with its conditions will have planning and building control prohibitions imposed on them. See more details...

The rental market remains extremely competitive for tenants, with many opting to remain in their properties for longer, and this has led to more landlords selling with tenants in situ.  Buy-to-let landlords buying and selling their investment...

A prominent buying agent operating at the high end of the prime London market has given an interesting insight into how the country’s wealthier landlords are faring. Jo Eccles, managing director of Eccord, says: “Landlords are coming under...

As part of their strategy to control illegal immigrants, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, and Robert Jenrick, the Immigration Minister, are considering increasing the penalties for failing to check for illegal migrants five-fold to a maximum...

It’s a sight that is becoming ever more familiar in towns and cities across the UK – shops and offices being converted into residential use. The changing face of the local high street is an inexorable process and it is no longer hard to imagine...