Housing Hand seek help from councils to ensure better access to UK housing
The number of those sleeping rough in the UK has risen by 165% between 2010 and 2018, according to figures…
Government’s approach to rental market “incoherent” says expert
The Government’s approach to the private rental sector (PRS) is “incoherent”, according to a former member of the Bank of…
Rogue letting agent and landlord database should be opened to industry
The national blacklist of rogue letting agents should be opened up to the industry, says ARLA Propertymark. It’s important that…
Hounslow Council halts plans to introduce landlords licensing scheme
Hounslow Council has u-turned on plans for a licensing scheme for landlords following representations by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA)…
Halifax House Price Index indicates “no real shift” in August
The latest Halifax House Price Index reports that house prices have held steady for another month. The highlights of the report…
Who’s enforcing The Tenant Fees Act? New law relies on honesty and tenants being in the know
Despite the introduction of the tenant fees ban back in June, there are still some glaringly obvious flaws in the…
Spending Review pledges to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping
As part of the Spending Review, Chancellor Sajid Javid has pledged £54m of new funding to reduce homelessness and rough…
Increase in landlords charging pet rent as Tenant Fees Act puts cap on deposits
Landlords in England are charging additional pet rent, as recent fees ban prevents them from asking tenants for a pet…
Here’s what tenants look for most in a rental property
Pet-friendly homes are what tenants look for most in a let, according to research from Landbay, the buy-to-let focussed marketplace…
‘Caraplanning’ – the new home design technique for property owners pushed for space
New builds are not all as spacious as the houses made a few decades ago, so it is important to…