Crackdown on private landlords renting overcrowded and dangerous homes
Click here to view the original article ‘Crackdown on private landlords renting overcrowded and dangerous homes’ Measures to improve overcrowded and dangerous living conditions of private tenants in shared homes laid before Parliament. Measures to improve overcrowded and dangerous living conditions of private tenants in shared homes were laid before Parliament today (15 March […]
Just 4% of tenants and landlords up to speed on MEES – claim
Click here to view the original article ‘Just 4% of tenants and landlords up to speed on MEES – claim’ A new survey suggests that only four per cent of tenants and landlords are aware of the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards being introduced in just a fortnight’s time. On top of that just […]
More landlords will be caught in HMO licensing net
Click here to view the original article ‘More landlords will be caught in HMO licensing net’ Updated government rules are set to draw thousands more buy-to-let landlords into the HMO licensing net and failure to comply could see them subjected to unlimited fines. In early March, the Government introduced the Licensing of Houses in […]
Government launches new survey of letting agents and private landlords
Click here to view the original article ‘Government launches new survey of letting agents and private landlords’ The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a new survey of letting agents and private landlords in England. The last time there was such a survey was in 2010. Yesterday, the link went to […]
BTL landlords face mounting pressure as tax relief cut looms
Click here to view the original article ‘BTL landlords face mounting pressure as tax relief cut looms’ A new survey from propertypriceadvice.co.uk has shown that recent government changes to buy-to-let tax relief are weighing heavy on the minds and wallets of UK landlords. Coupled with the potential rise in interest rates in May 2018, […]
Why the new GDPR rules are important for landlords and a plan of action
Click here to view the original article ‘Why the new GDPR rules are important for landlords and a plan of action’ GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation and refers to the new Data Protection rules which will come into force on 25 May. Now before you click away thinking “this does not apply […]
Only a few weeks left for landlords to meet new minimum rental energy standards
Click here to view the original article ‘Only a few weeks left for landlords to meet new minimum rental energy standards’ Landlords in England and Wales have less than a month to make sure that their properties comply with the Government’s new minimum energy efficiency standards. From 01 April all properties rented on new […]
Right To Rent Legislation Challenged….Finally
Click here to view the original article ‘Right To Rent Legislation Challenged….Finally’ Since the Right to Rent legislation was introduced nationwide from 1st February 2016, the responsibility for checking the immigration status of prospective tenants and their right to rent a property was placed squarely on the landlord’s shoulders. It was believed that this […]
Big chill hits housing market with unexpected drop in prices
Click here to view the original article ‘Big chill hits housing market with unexpected drop in prices’ House prices fell unexpectedly in February with the Nationwide Building Society reporting a drop of 0.3 per cent. This ended some analysts’ expectations of a price rise following January’s 0.8 per cent increase. Last month’s dip takes […]
Experts warn of buy-to-let crunch as landlords sell off unprofitable properties and hike rents
Click here to view the original article ‘Experts warn of buy-to-let crunch as landlords sell off unprofitable properties and hike rents’ Industry expert says signs point to ‘a rough ride’ for renters in 2018 Rental properties on offer fall by 8%, but prospective renters rise by 18% Further evidence that buy-to-let is struggling has […]