A landlord has been fined £24,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice. Lakhbir Singh Rakhra was reported to the council’s housing regulation team by his tenant
Judge Affirms Large Fine on Landlord for No Heat
Zoopla Criticises Politicians Over Housing Silence
Nikka Sulton
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has strongly criticised politicians from all major parties for their lack of attention to a pressing issue in the private rental sector.
Zoopla: House Prices to Trail Income Growth
Nikka Sulton
Zoopla predicts that property values will increase more slowly than household incomes over the next few years. Currently, the typical house price is nearly £20,000 above what would
Generation Rent Leader on Housing “Exploitation”
Nikka Sulton
Dan Wilson Craw, deputy chief executive of Generation Rent, has accused letting agents of “horrendous exploitation” in today’s overheated rental market. Writing for the Left Foot Forward website,
Build-to-Rent Giant: Tenants Must Ask Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Grainger, a prominent Build-to-Rent company, has released a comprehensive checklist of important questions that prospective tenants should ask their landlords before agreeing to rent a property. As the
HSBC Joins UK Banks in Lowering Mortgage Rates
Nikka Sulton
HSBC is set to reduce its mortgage rates starting Wednesday, aligning with similar actions from Barclays and NatWest. This decision follows recent signals from the Bank of England
Tax Spike: HMRC Highlights Effects of Frozen Brackets
Nikka Sulton
As the General Election campaign progresses, the focus on taxes—whether on property, assets, or income—is intensifying. Recent figures from HMRC shed light on the significant impact that frozen
Expect More Cuts: Nationwide Lowers Mortgage Rates
Nikka Sulton
Barclays is set to kick off what many expect to be a wave of fixed-rate mortgage reductions from banks and building societies over the next few weeks. Beginning
Report Reveals Renting Cheaper Than Buying with 5% Deposit
Nikka Sulton
According to recent analysis by Hamptons, prospective homebuyers facing the prospect of purchasing with a 5% deposit might find themselves shelling out an additional £300 per month in
Election Won’t Halt Leasehold Reform Efforts
Nikka Sulton
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) believes that the effort to reform leasehold arrangements is far from complete. Despite recent legislative moves, there are still significant steps