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Have your say on the Renters Reform White Paper...

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities select committee is launching a probe into the Renters Reform White Paper and is asking for evidence to answer a list of questions they consider unanswered. The...

Cost of EPC improvements exceed landlord pain thresholds...

There is a gulf between the amount that landlords are willing to pay to meet proposed new EPC requirements and what it is actually likely to cost. A survey of landlords carried out on behalf of Paragon...

Portfolio landlords research by Handelsbanken...

Handelsbanken has conducted new research among a small but niche panel of 120 professional landlords managing a total of 829 properties in the UK on their outlook for the industry, the challenges they...

Bank of England Governor prepares us for possibility of 0.5%...

Andrew Bailey, Bank of England Governor, gave a speech yesterday at the Mansion House Financial and Professional Services Dinner. Although he did not and could not give an indication of what the Monetary...

Unsurprisingly not one standard savings account that can outpace...

Some fixed savings rates have more than doubled in the last year, but inflation continues to outpace cash interest returns. Moneyfacts.co.uk reveals the top rate deals available for liquid funds if you...

Holiday lets – the dream solution?

With the Renters’ Reform white paper making residential buy-to-lets less attractive, is it time to look at snapping up a country cottage holiday let? It may be, but be careful, warns Richard Reed. We’ve...

Next incumbent of No.10 needs to address the PRS supply crisis...

The next Prime Minister must address the supply crisis in the private rented sector if homeownership ambitions are to become a reality. That is the warning from the NRLA as new survey data shows that the...

RICS predicting rents will continue to rise in the coming three...

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey indicates rents are forecast to rise in the lettings market, due to the continued imbalance between supply and demand. This month +36% of agents reported an increase...

Six agents excluded...

Between April and June 2022 (inclusive), six agents were excluded from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for failing to pay a compensatory award. The excluded agents include: Kingdom Property Services Ltd,

Property Redress Scheme Seeks 15 New Advisory Panel Members...

The Property Redress Scheme (PRS) was launched in 2014 and is the UK’s largest lettings redress scheme with over 13,250 letting agency branches covered. All estate agents, lettings agents and property...

Brownfield Land Release Fund...

Apparently, there is still some government work being carried out – Derelict and underused brownfield sites across England will be used to build thousands of new homes – the Department for...

Most dangererous electrical DIY mistakes...

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes that Brits make when attempting electrical DIY at home, with some possibly leading to serious injuries or worse. Almost half (49%) of Brits have...

New and probably very temporary Minsters...

Post resignations and the revenge sacking of Michael Gove, Boris Johnson has installed his new caretaker governments’ appointments of what must be assumed as temporary Ministers until a new PM is...

Halifax House Price index inflation continues with supply imbalance...

The Halifax House Price Index jumped by 1.8% in June with annual inflation at a record 13% the highest since 2004. The average house price now stands at £294,845. Northern Ireland continues to display...

What now for the Renters Reform White Paper?

Instead of resigning along with 50 plus and counting other ministers, Gove was actually sacked as Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities. The big question for...

Cities with the most PRS student lets...

New research reveals the UK cities with the most student housing investments made by private landlords. Student housing tends to offer greater yields due to the cheaper purchase prices and higher rent...

Propertymark – Government must understand the cost of pets...

Propertymark has conducted a joint online survey with the NRLA, LandlordZone and pets charity AdvoCATS indicating how common pet damage is and how difficult the costs are to recover in the PRS. Click here...

Monthly house price growth slows to 0.3% for June...

The latest Nationwide House price index for June is reporting a slowing inflationery market with month-on-month property prices up 0.3% in June – down from 0.9% in May. However, Annual inflation...

Daily Telegraph needs assistance from Holiday Let landlords...

I wondered if you might please be able to post the below request on the Property118 forum for a piece I am writing on holiday lets? Hello, my name is Rachel Mortimer and I’m a property reporter...

Scottish eviction reforms need scrutiny...

The Scottish Government is aiming to sign into law Part 4 of the Coronavirus Bill (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland). The legislation would permanently make all grounds for eviction discretionary, meaning...

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