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Birmingham sees highest levels of rental property repossessions so far in 2022
Published On: August 9, 2022Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester has found that Birmingham is the rental property repossession capital when it comes …
Enforcement for landlords not meeting minimum energy efficiency standards introduced in Caerphilly
Published On: August 4, 2022Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed an approach for enforcement action on private landlords who fail to meet Minimum …
Record levels of people facing homelessness due to Section 21 evictions
New government figures show that between January 2022 and March 2022 6,400 households across England were at risk of homelessness …
New PM must address housing supply crisis, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the next Prime Minister must address the supply crisis in the private rented sector if homeownership …
Caerphilly Council launches advice pack to tackle empty properties
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched an information pack as part of a wider project to address the issue of …
Government publishes rental reform White Paper
The Government has published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it claims will “ensure millions of families benefit …
Birmingham sees highest levels of rental property repossessions so far in 2022
Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester has found that Birmingham is the rental property repossession capital when it comes …
Enforcement for landlords not meeting minimum energy efficiency standards introduced in Caerphilly
Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed an approach for enforcement action on private landlords who fail to meet Minimum …
Record levels of people facing homelessness due to Section 21 evictions
New government figures show that between January 2022 and March 2022 6,400 households across England were at risk of homelessness …
New PM must address housing supply crisis, warns NRLA
The NRLA warns that the next Prime Minister must address the supply crisis in the private rented sector if homeownership …
Caerphilly Council launches advice pack to tackle empty properties
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched an information pack as part of a wider project to address the issue of …
Government publishes rental reform White Paper
The Government has published its Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which it claims will “ensure millions of families benefit …
Birmingham sees highest levels of rental property repossessions so far in 2022
Estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester has found that Birmingham is the rental property repossession capital when it comes …
Crisis comments on 16% rise in rough sleeping across London
New figures from the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) show a rise in rough sleeping across London, with 2,998 …
Record levels of people facing homelessness due to Section 21 evictions
New government figures show that between January 2022 and March 2022 6,400 households across England were at risk of homelessness …
Caerphilly Council wins two housing awards at annual TPAS Cymru event
Caerphilly County Borough Council won a first and second place award at this year’s TPAS Cymru Good Practice Awards. The …
London rental costs set to increase by £1,412 per year by 2025
Using the last decade of rental market data for each London borough, rental platform Rentd has forecast what the average …
Tenants reveal most off-putting features of rental homes and landlords
The biggest turn-offs when looking for the perfect rental property have been revealed by research from rental platform Ocasa. Over …
NRLA calls for property passports to crack down on sub-standard housing
Landlords are calling for new property passports to help landlords prove their homes are compliant and tenants identify decent and …
Queen’s Speech announces Government housing and homelessness legislative plans
As part of the Queen’s speech, the Government has unveiled the legislative measures planned for the next parliamentary year. The …
Councils called on to take action against rented homes that fail MEES
Ahead of Thursday’s elections, Generation Rent is calling on councils to identify local private rented homes that fail Minimum Energy …
Shelter calls on Government to act on repossession reform promise
Shelter has published research on repossessions in the private rented sector, calling on the Government to deliver its promise to …
Call for rental housing strategy from Public Accounts Committee
Today, the Public Accounts Committee published a report on the regulation of the private rented sector (PRS). Ben Beadle, Chief …
Government publishes new consultation on repealing the Vagrancy Act
The Government has launched a new consultation on repealing the Vagrancy Act, open from 7th April 2022 to 5th May 2022. …
Interest rates increased to 0.75% by Bank of England
The Bank of England has announced that interest rates have been increased from 0.5% to 0.75%. The Bank’s Monetary Policy …
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 …
UK holiday hotspots where short-term lets are taking over
Short term rentals account for as much as 7% of total housing stock in popular destinations, according to data from …
Record levels of people facing homelessness due to Section 21 evictions
New government figures show that between January 2022 and March 2022 6,400 households across England were at risk of homelessness …
Caerphilly Council wins two housing awards at annual TPAS Cymru event
Caerphilly County Borough Council won a first and second place award at this year’s TPAS Cymru Good Practice Awards. The …
Record year for UK holiday let staycation bookings
It has been a record year for UK holiday let owners, with more people than ever planning to staycation this …
Research shows interest in UK holiday let investment
Research from the Nottingham Building Society finds a staycation boom has inspired people to consider buying a UK holiday let …
London rental costs set to increase by £1,412 per year by 2025
Using the last decade of rental market data for each London borough, rental platform Rentd has forecast what the average …
