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Partnership of Rightmove and Propertymark announced
Rightmove and Propertymark have announced a two-year partnership to provide agents with the latest local market data and easier access to training at events across Great Britain. The partnership will see Rightmove data presented at nine key...
Heat pump could end up costing thousands more
Landlords and homeowners have been warned that they could end up being hit with thousands of pounds in extra costs when it comes to getting heat pumps fitted. The varying costs of installation will leave many people priced out entirely, Mike...
Landlords are being warned they have less than a month to apply for a licence
Landlords in Oxford are being warned they have less than a month to apply for a licence under a council’s selective licensing scheme before facing a significant increase in the application fee. It is now mandatory for ALL private lets in the city...
Tenants want EPC change to Renters Reform Bill
Generation Rent is now demanding a change to the Renters Reform Bill to help tenants with energy bills. They claim that five times as many homeowners have received energy efficiency grants than private renters, despite tenants allegedly being at...
Labour U-Turns On Rent Controls But Has History Really Learned Its Lesson?
Our friend Hassan from Medway has published an interesting article on the possibility of rent controls being introduced. It can be seen here, and examines past attempts to introduce them, saying 'they have proved to have disastrous unintended...
Landlord Successfully Challenges Council Fine
A recent case in North London has demonstrated that landlords maintaining well-managed, good-quality rented properties and possessing a reputable character should challenge unfair council fines for failing to license their properties. In a virtual...
Number of people paying Capital Gains Tax rockets by a fifth
New data published by HMRC has revealed that the number of people paying Capital Gains Tax jumped by 20 per cent in the 2021/22 financial year. Some 394,000 taxpayers paid the levy, which is charged when someone sells something and makes a...
Fresh blow for Home REIT
This is Money is reporting that 'Beleaguered homeless landlord Home REIT has suffered another blow as two more of its tenants collapsed into liquidation.' More details can be seen here.
Rent arrears surge
LocalGov are reporting that 'Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according to the findings of a new survey. A report by ARCH (Association of Retained Council Housing) and NFA (National Federation of...
Ignorance of the law is no defence
iHowz are always reminding landlords that they have a duty to remain aware of all their obligations, as ignorance of the law is no defence. This was brought into focus recently when a landlord duo in London dearly after they were told by judges to...
MPs call on Government to act to turn empty buildings into truly affordable homes
Two All Party Groups of MPs and Peers have called on the Government to act to turn empty buildings into good quality, genuinely affordable homes to help end the housing and homelessness crisis. Publishing the report from their joint inquiry into...
Landlords respond to ‘tenants get a share of the profits of their landlords’ buy-to-let’
We recently published an article from the Big Issue, where the founder, John Bird, was calling for tenants to 'get a share of the profits' as 'Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages' A landlord has responded to this, pointing out that...
There may be another big licensing scheme in the South East
Medway Council has now agreed to spend £50,000 looking licencing which it says would tackle poor property conditions within its borders as well as anti-social behaviour, poor housing quality and deprivation. See the details here The meeting...
Coalition send letter calling for Ministers to provide energy efficiency support
A letter, signed by Coventry Building Society, Citizens Advice, and Nationwide Building Society has been sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to encourage new fiscal support to improve energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector....
Will increased use of Section 8 notices trigger decline of private rental sector?
Gina Peters, Head of Landlord and Tenant at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, says the use of Section 8 eviction powers as envisaged under the Renters Reform Bill could lead to the “significant decline of the private rental sector.” See her comments...
Should landlord taxes be used to help tenants?
This week, Jeremy Hunt told banks and energy firms to use profits to support customers. Landlord association, iHowz, question why the chancellor has nor asked the Treasury to apply the same principle to the taxes from the private rental sector. The...
Property sales affected as potential EPC rules alter landlord behaviour
Landlords are increasingly buying or looking to buy properties that meet or nearly meet the Government’s looming minimum EPC rules leading to worries that homes with E or F certificates will become unsaleable. Mortgage firm Paragon polled some...
There may be another big licensing scheme in the South East
Medway Council has agreed to spend £50,000 looking licencing which it says would tackle poor property conditions within its borders as well as anti-social behaviour, poor housing quality and deprivation. See the decision here Medway has yet to...
HMO firm fined £68,000
An HMO landlord company and its director have been slapped with a huge £68,000 fine for putting students at risk by ignoring vital repairs for years. Mulberry Real Estate and director David Bryant admitted 11 offences at Cardiff Magistrates Court,...
Rents continue to rise
Rents in England have reached a record high, soaring 19 per cent in a month - as prices are being pushed up by students seeking accommodation for the new university term. Average amounts passed £1,300 a month in July, up an eye-watering 19 per cent...
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The budget – according to the Government
At the same time the Chancellor was speaking in the Commons, a resume was announced. It can be seen here. the...
Summary of Awaab’s Law
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55 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation since 2019
ITV News has reported on data showing the unexpected deaths of at least 55 children in England since 2019. The...
Regulation of Agents being actively considered
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee Inquiry, which took place recently, focused on whether a new...
Bar Council argues for urgent investment in civil legal aid
The Bar Council's detailed evidence, published on February 28, 2024, underscores the pressing need for a substantial...
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