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ARMA & IRPM 2022 WELLBEING & RESILIENCE SURVEY LAUNCHED TODAY!
Tuesday 8th February 2022
The ARMA and IRPM Wellbeing and Resilience survey is now open. Findings from this survey will form the basis of the annual ARMA and IRPM Industry Wellbeing Survey Report 2022. The survey will close on…
Get ready for Right to Rent changes or risk a fine, agents & Landlords are warned
Saturday 5th February 2022
Letting agents and landlords in England have been warned to make sure they’re up to date with a raft of looming Right to Rent changes. New laws coming in on 6th…
First-time landlord product count grows
Thursday 3rd February 2022
Property Investor.com
People wanting to be property investors for the first time have a growing number of mortgage products to choose from,…
Governments New ‘Levelling-Up’ White Paper Revealed Today
Wednesday 2nd February 2022
The government’s new Levelling Up White Paper, revealed this morning, includes a radical reshaping of the private rental sector. Section 21…
Agents should act now ahead of Carbon Monoxide alarm laws
Tuesday 1st February 2022
Graham Norwood
Trade body UKALA has cautioned letting agents to act now following the government announcement that it intends to extend the…
Chancellor urged to give green landlords stamp duty discount
Monday 31st January 2022
Property Eye
Landlords should get a discount on stamp duty if they make a property more efficient, an energy campaign group has urged the government. The Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Group – made up of industry, businesses and charities…
It’s A Record! Rents rising at their fastest ever rate - Rightmove
Saturday 29th January 2022
Graham Norwood
Asking rents in Britain are now rising at their fastest ever rate according to Rightmove. Average asking rents hit annual growth of 9.9 per cent to reach £1,068…
Ground rent abolition on the verge of becoming law
Friday 28th January 2022
Ryan Bembridge
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill is on the verge of becoming law after passing through the Houses of Commons and Lords. Ground rents will be reduced to a ‘peppercorn’ rate, meaning new…
Agents use new ID tech for Right To Rent checks from April
Thursday 27th January 2022
Graham Norwood
The Home Office has confirmed that letting agents, landlords and employers will be able to use certified new technology to…
Court of Appeal rules in landmark eviction case
Wednesday 26th January 2022
Graham Norwood
Court of Appeal rules in landmark eviction case A key judgment from the Court of Appeal, announced today, is reported to have gone in favour of landlords and letting agents. The Northwood Solihull v Fearn/Cooke/Ors case came about as a result…