Apr 12, 2021 | Other News
12 Apr 2021 The private rented sector is unwilling and unable to house those in greatest need. As landlords seek to exit that sector, the government should purchase their properties for social rented housing. It is a year on from the publication of the Affordable...Apr 9, 2021 | Legislation & Regulations, Other News
09 Apr 2021 Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls in London risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit the private rented sector. Shadiq Khan is being urged to forget about rent controls and instead focus on...Apr 9, 2021 | Legislation & Regulations, Other News
09 Apr 2021 A respected private rental sector body wants the government to slow its timetable for energy efficiency reform, warning that landlords could sell up if the current schedule remains in place. The Lettings Industry Council has written an open letter to the...Apr 9, 2021 | Eviction, Other News
09 Apr 2021 The government has at last released details of its mediation scheme – this was hinted at when Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick last extended the ban on bailiff enforced evictions in February. Now the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...Apr 2, 2021 | Guest Post, Other News
02 Apr 2021 Guest Post by Hasan Sadik of Home-Share There is much to consider when investing in an HMO and I spend a lot of time advising landlords on the best way to source, finance and manage their investments, as well as providing guidance on areas such as...Mar 29, 2021 | Civil Penalty, Other News
29 Mar 2021 And so the EPC witch-hunt begins…. Threatening fines of up to £5,000 for any rental property with an EPC lower than Band E, councils are now using artificial intelligence to pull together all manner of records and information to cross-correlate properties...
