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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...

Holiday lets – The government chickens are coming home...

Responding to the publication today of the Government’s review on short-term holiday lets, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “The growth in holiday...

Government review into the effect of short-term holiday lets...

A government review into the effect of short-term holiday lets will seek to improve the holiday letting market for those living in popular tourism destinations. The scheme, proposed in a new government...

Leaseholders now protected from unfair safety costs...

Many leaseholders will for the first time be legally protected from unfair bills to make their homes safe as measures in the Building Safety Act 2022 come into force on 28 June 2022. Those responsible...

Demand presures on the PRS are not easing and still pushing up...

The latest Propertymark PRS report indicates properties available per branch are remaining static at 10, but demand from tenants is continuing to increase. In May there was an average of 113 new applicants...

What is the best way to sell buy-to-let property?

With inflation at a 40-year high, interest rates are at a 13-year high with more increases predicted, and higher tax bills it’s getting tougher for landlords with mortgages to make an annual profit on...

£150 million for Help to Build equity loan scheme...

Backed by £150 million of government funding, Help to Build will enable people to overcome prohibitive mortgage costs to build a home that is tailored to their needs and in a community of their choice,

For all you Arthur Daleys out there...

The Bank of England is giving you 100 days to use all your old paper Nifty Fifty £50 and £20 notes stashed away. Not that they will probably buy you a coffee at this rate of inflation by next year.

Homes for Ukraine scheme to allow unaccompanied children...

The Homes for Ukraine scheme will allow children and minors under the age of 18 who have already applied through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme to come to the UK without a parent or guardian. After working...

Landlord Action comments on Fairer Private Rented Sector White...

The long-awaited Government White Paper, ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’, has finally been released which, amongst other significant changes to the sector, confirms the abolition of Section 21 and...

Have Scottish politicians abandoned evidence and experts?

“We have had enough of experts” has become the mantra for poor policy decisions and the modus operandi for governments focused on ideology and process rather than well-informed and well-developed policy...

Tradespeople given the “ick” by customers!

New research has revealed the customer behaviours that tradespeople find most annoying, and being watched while they work tops the list. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect found that more than two...

Hold on to your hats CPI inflation reaches 9.1%...

The latest inflation figures released today by the Office of National Statistics indicate the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 9.1% in the 12 months to May 2022, up from 9.0% in April and monthly CPI...

Telegraph needs landlord feedback on Renters Reform Bill please...

Hi, my name is Melissa Lawford and I’m the property correspondent at The Telegraph. The Government will be publishing its Renters Reform Bill white paper on Thursday and I’m keen to talk to...

LSA warns landlords: recession is coming...

Recession is looming around the corner. It’s an unavoidable topic, and smart landlords are reacting fast. A report by Propertymark found a massive spike in landlords getting out of the rental industry...

Shelter claim Renters Reform Bill is a game changer for tenants...

Shelter has responded to the Renters Reform Bill White Paper with Polly Neate, Chief Executive, saying: “The Renters’ Reform Bill is a gamechanger for England’s 11 million private renters. Scrapping...

Renters Reform White Paper – Full details published...

The fairer private rented sector white paper has been published today (16 June 2022). Click Here Section 21 evictions will be outlawed. The Government’s claim is that more than a fifth of private...

The detail to follow must retain the confidence of responsible...

Responding to the publication today of the Government’s White Paper on reform of the private rented sector, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “Whilst...

Disability Access Consultation...

Kemi Badenoch, Minister for Equalities and Levelling Up Communities, has released a consultation for regulations to make it a duty for landlords to respond to requests from disabled tenants wishing to...

No Banks “too big to fail”...

The Bank of England has published their assessment that out of the 8 major Banks in the UK sector there are none that are “too big to fail” and would need government support if they got into...

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