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The business evictions ban is extended until end March 2021...

The Communities Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced business owners affected by the pandemic will be protected from eviction until the end of March 2021. This final extension to protections from the threat...

How to Rent guide updated by MHCLG...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has today (10/12/2020) updated the How to Rent guide: Click here to download. The statutory requirement is for a tenant to be provided with the...

Covid-19 will redraw the UK rental map...

As the government prepares to roll out the first coronavirus vaccines, much of the nation will be anticipating a return to a more ‘normal’ life in 2021, but for London’s housing market there may...

Six key calls for parties standing in the 2021 Welsh Parliament...

the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) Wales have released their manifesto for the forthcoming election, explaining that only when the private rented sector (PRS) is regarded as part of...

Proposed Fair Rents Bill could lead to more frequent rent increases...

Tenants could be subjected to higher and more frequent rent rises if the Fair Rents Bill is passed through the Scottish Parliament as planned. In its response to the Call for Evidence on the Bill, which...

Stamp Duty holiday cliff edge – “I understand concerns”...

Over the past few months, The Guild of Property Professionals along with other industry bodies have been lobbying the Government to extend the Stamp Duty Holiday on behalf of both consumers and the property...

Halifax House Price Index showing strong growth...

The Halifax House Price index has just been released for November and it is showing strong growth both month on month at + 1.2% and annually at + 7.6% (the largest growth since June 2016). The average...

Covid-19 mortgage payment holiday deferrals are decreasing...

The number of payment deferrals across mortgages and consumer credit reduced in recent weeks as more customers returned to making repayments or sought alternative forms of tailored support from...

Open consultation on change of use from commercial to residential...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched an open consultation seeking views on proposed measures to support housing delivery, economic recovery, and public service infrastructure...

Government must respond to Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday petition...

A petition to extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021 has now reached the 10,000 signature threshold where the government must officially respond. This response is...

Average time to completion has increased by 12 days +...

The latest research, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that the time it’s taking to sell a property across Britain has increased by 12 days so far in 2020. However, in some parts of Britain, this increase...

Latest tier restrictions are a pretty blatant attack on less...

Research by estate agent, Barrows and Forrester, has revealed the average cost of buying a home across the current Covid tier rankings. The government revealed which tiers each part of England would...

Calls on government for a new landlord and tenant conciliation...

Private landlords are calling on the Government to establish a new landlord and tenant conciliation service as part of its planned changes to the private rented sector. The call, being made by the National...

House Prices up 0.9% this month and 6.5% on the year...

The Nationwide House Price Index for November is reporting annual growth rising to 6.5%, the highest rate since Jan 2015 and up 0.9% month-on-month, after taking account of seasonal factors. The latest...

Review Hearings are adding a further delay to evictions!

In addition to the temporary ban on evictions implemented to help sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, since re-opening, the courts have now introduced Review Hearings.

16:06 PM, 30th November 2020, About 4 years ago | 5

PRA may look for Banks to increase Stress testing to 167% for...

The PRA has highlighted to lenders that section 24 rental income tax changes have made BTL investments more expensive for high rate taxpayers and lenders are not fully accounting for this when assessing...

Apparently the most homes created since 1987?

Official statistics show more homes were delivered last year than in any year since 1987, making this the 7th year in a row the number of homes delivered has increased. The new figures show 243,770 homes...

Evicting Tenants – Landlord Action...

Personalised Professional Advice on Evicting Tenants available from Landlord Action The risks associated with illegal eviction missed rent payments and possible damage to your property if tenant eviction...

10:20 AM, 30th November 2020, About 4 years ago | 0

The Property Investors Awards is delighted to announce the winners...

The celebrations usually involve holding a glittering evening of fine dining and entertainment to announce the winners. Although a very different way of celebrating this year, it is even more important...

Property Investors Awards – Winners Announcement 2020...

Now celebrating its 10th year, the Property Investors Awards 2020 is taking place online. This year’s award winners will be announced as a ‘premiere’ on Youtube, Saturday 28th Nov at...

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