- Written by: Graham Norwood
Latest official figures from the government’s Office for National Statistics show that average UK private rents increased by 8.6% in the 12 months to June 2024. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The government has announced that its ban on charging ground rent on new leases in England and Wales comes into force on June 30, in just over two months’ time. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A PropTech company has issued guidelines for landlords who want to prepare their properties for tenants doing increased volumes of home working. ...
- Written by: Marc Da Silva
The government has released the first tranche of an estimated £400m to fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding on social sector high rise housing in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
It's more critical than ever for landlords to be strategic, as the choice between short-term and long-term rentals can be a key factor in optimising yields. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Next week, from September 30 to October 4, marks the return of Love to Rent Week, an annual event that raises awareness of the growing Build to Rent (BTR) sector. T ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Epsom & Ewell council is inviting local landlords to attend a forum to discuss leasing. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
Increasing numbers of savvy buyers are snapping up property at auction but it’s important people should do their homework first or risk a costly mistake, a leading property solicitor is warning. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
“When it comes to housing policy, there is little difference between the two major parties” says Aneisha Beveridge, head of research at Hamptons. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A prominent solicitors’ firm says the failure of the Renters Reform Bill to become law may have attracted headlines but the underlying problem - a court system unable to process evictions - stays the same. ...
- Written by: Landlord Today Team
The Government has introduced the High Street Rental Auction scheme to tackle vacant high-street buildings and give local authorities more opportunities to create thriving towns. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Despite a plethora of press releases and statements from pro-tenant groups, it appears only one-in-20 renters knows details of the Renters Reform Bill. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A council is seeking private landlords to participate in a controversial leasing scheme in a bid to curb homelessness. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Rightmove is warning that the housing market is set for disruptions from the summer onwards, and suggests the brisk start to sales so far this year is because sellers want to beat the lull. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome but there can be no further delay in announcing ground rent reforms, the Law Society of England and Wales is warning. ...
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