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Michael Gove appointed as new Housing Secretary
Published On: September 17, 2021As part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Office reshuffle, Michael Gove has been appointed as the new Housing, Communities and …
Research highlights North East as buy-to-let hotspot
Published On: September 14, 2021A buy-to-let boom is expected in the North East, as it overtakes the North West as the best UK buy-to-let …
Self-resolution encouraged for landlords and tenants with deposit disputes
Landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, according to new figures from SafeDeposits Scotland. This is saving them weeks …
Insecure tenancies cost private renters £229 million a year
Private renters are spending an estimated £229 million every year on unwanted moves, an analysis from Generation Rent reports. The …
Landlords lacking confidence to improve property energy efficiency
Landlords are lacking in confidence when it comes to improving the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their properties, research …
Surge in demand for Manchester buy-to-let properties, says Fabrik Invest
Property investment company Fabrik Invest has reported a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in Manchester over the past three …
Michael Gove appointed as new Housing Secretary
As part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Office reshuffle, Michael Gove has been appointed as the new Housing, Communities and …
Research highlights North East as buy-to-let hotspot
A buy-to-let boom is expected in the North East, as it overtakes the North West as the best UK buy-to-let …
Self-resolution encouraged for landlords and tenants with deposit disputes
Landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, according to new figures from SafeDeposits Scotland. This is saving them weeks …
Insecure tenancies cost private renters £229 million a year
Private renters are spending an estimated £229 million every year on unwanted moves, an analysis from Generation Rent reports. The …
Landlords lacking confidence to improve property energy efficiency
Landlords are lacking in confidence when it comes to improving the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of their properties, research …
Surge in demand for Manchester buy-to-let properties, says Fabrik Invest
Property investment company Fabrik Invest has reported a surge in demand for buy-to-let property in Manchester over the past three …
Michael Gove appointed as new Housing Secretary
As part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Office reshuffle, Michael Gove has been appointed as the new Housing, Communities and …
Private renters call on MPs to improve the private rental sector
Private renters gathered outside Parliament this week to tell the Government that the private rental sector (PRS) can’t go back …
Safest areas to live in the UK found by research from Homedit
The safest areas to live in the UK have been ranked by design blog Homedit, taking into account six criteria. …
Record number of students looking for accommodation last minute, Housing Hand finds
UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand has reported an ‘extraordinary surge’ in business, as a huge number of students race to book …
Over 135,000 households in England homeless with support needs – Crisis responds
New UK government statistics show that during much of the pandemic, over 135,000 of England households that experienced or were at risk of homelessness also had other support …
Self-resolution encouraged for landlords and tenants with deposit disputes
Landlords and tenants are opting to solve disputes independently, according to new figures from SafeDeposits Scotland. This is saving them weeks …
Most councils are not issuing penalties against rogue landlords, NRLA finds
A new survey shows how few local authorities in England have issued civil penalties against rogue or criminal landlords in …
End of England eviction ban could be starting point for eviction reform
The eviction ban in England is due to end on 31st May, with a change being made to notice periods. A press …
Unfair evictions costing councils more than £161m per year
Ending unfair evictions could reduce homelessness by 9% and save the public purse £161m per year, a Generation Rent analysis …
Government announces next steps for England eviction ban
The Government has announced that the ban on bailiffs enforcing evictions will be lifted from 1st June 2021. A press release …
Landlords and letting agents can improve compliance with reports and inspections
Letting agents and landlords are advised to review their compliance procedures, as the UK sees a crackdown on poor property …
Government introduces Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) regulations
The Government has introduced the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) to give someone in problem debt the right to legal protections from their …
UK landlords show increased interest in green buy-to-let mortgages
Three in every five landlords are now interested in green buy-to-let mortgages, according to research by Mortgages for Business. 62% …
Staycation boom has led to increase in property investors seeking holiday let tax advice
Demand for holiday lets as the UK prepares prepare for a ‘staycation summer’ has led to an increase in requests …
Spring Budget announces Stamp Duty holiday extension
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension to the Stamp Duty holiday in yesterday’s Budget announcement. It will now be …
How landlords can avoid getting caught up in Stamp Duty ‘chaos’
Mortgages for Business has provided tips for landlords looking to avoid the chaos caused by residential buyers trying to beat …
Tenant loan scheme needed for those unable to access Discretionary Housing Payment
The Resolution Foundation has published a report calling for the development of a tenant loan scheme for renters impacted by …
Capital Gains Tax hike risks rental market freeze, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the Office for Tax Simplification’s proposed measures to equalise Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates …
Michael Gove appointed as new Housing Secretary
As part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet Office reshuffle, Michael Gove has been appointed as the new Housing, Communities and …
Students don’t feel furniture quality reflects accommodation prices
The majority of UK students don’t feel the furniture provided with student accommodation reflects the price they pay to live there, …
Report highlights efforts by estate and letting agents to reduce carbon emissions
More than half (54%) of agents believe the issue of sustainability is becoming more important for the property industry, a …
Property industry sees 10.8% increase in greenhouse gas emissions in the last decade
Virtual property viewings platform U-See Homes has researched just how much work the property industry has to do to lower …
Majority of UK tenants are now interested in long-term tenancies
An overwhelming majority of tenants want long-term tenancies, reports build to rent specialists Ascend Properties. In their survey of over …
Rental stock research reveals university areas with highest rental demand
Student accommodation platform UniHomes has researched which universities are seeing the greatest rental demand from new students, as the beginning …
