Gateshead Council is inviting residents, landlords, letting agents and businesses to weigh in on proposals for new selective licensing schemes. It claims to be a pioneer in selective licensing since 2007, and it now wants to extend the existing selective licensing zone. Plus, the council wants to introduce additional licensing for Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). If approved, the schemes would start in Spring next year for homes that are occupied by single families or tw

Propertymark has welcomed the Welsh Government's commitment to improving housing in Wales. Tim Thomas, the organisation's policy and campaigns officer, said the organisation is pleased to see a focus on building safety and homelessness. It had previously collaborated with the government on building safety and is hopeful the new Building Safety Bill will deliver better fire safety protections. The organisation also supports the White Paper on Homelessness and its aim to help

There has been a big change in the UK's private rented sector (PRS) with a dramatic increase in the number of tenants aged between 55 and 64 who are choosing to rent. This figure has surged by 80% over the last 10 years, research from The Mortgage Works (TMW) reveals. London leads the growth in private renting in England with high house prices and mortgage costs leading to 30% of households in the capital choosing to rent privately. This trend matches a fall in homeownership