The government says around 1,000 new judges and tribunal members will be needed to deal with the expected increase in housing cases following the introduction of the Renters’
1,000 Judges Needed for Rent Reforms
UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% as Gas Prices Soar
Nikka Sulton
UK inflation has risen to 2.9% as higher energy prices put renewed pressure on household finances and move inflation further away from the Bank of England’s 2% target.
Council Warns Rent Rise
Nikka Sulton
Bolton Council is introducing a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), with the aim of improving safety, property conditions and management standards across the private
Council Offers EPC C Grants to Landlords
Nikka Sulton
Landlords in Brighton & Hove are being offered grants of up to £7,500 to improve the energy efficiency of their rental properties and bring them up to an
Central London House Prices Plunge by 25%
Nikka Sulton
House prices in central London have fallen sharply, with new official figures showing a 25.4% drop in the average property price in Westminster over the past year. According
Council Launches Landlord Crackdown
Nikka Sulton
A London council has launched a new taskforce aimed at identifying and taking action against landlords who fail to meet their legal responsibilities. Lewisham Council has introduced the
Landlords Warned of Tax Changes Ahead
Nikka Sulton
Landlords could face another tax increase this autumn, with warnings that changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could have wider consequences for the rental market. Tom Bill, head
BTL Landlords Lowball Sellers as Prices Fall
Nikka Sulton
Buy-to-let landlords are taking advantage of the softer UK housing market to negotiate lower prices, with new research from Hamptons showing investors are increasingly making offers well below
Landlord Voids Fall After RRA
Nikka Sulton
Average void periods for rental properties across England fell in June, suggesting landlords and property managers are beginning to adjust to the changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights
Landlord Exodus to Continue
Nikka Sulton
Rightmove has taken a more cautious view of the UK housing market after newly listed properties recorded a sharper-than-usual fall in asking prices during August. The property portal