News
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill (AKA the Karen Buck Bill) has been enacted as the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 and comes into force 20th March 2019.
Wednesday 20th March 2019
The new act amends the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to require that any property let by a landlord (private or social) is fit for human habitation when a tenancy is granted and remains…
Two landlords have been ordered to pay more than £30,000 for breaching fire safety and over-occupancy licence conditions at their House of Multiple Occupation.
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Barnet council officers discovered that the home in Golders Green, north London, had no fire alarm or emergency lighting systems during a routine inspection. They found that six people were living at the…
Times are changing towards the attitude of housing benefit
Tuesday 19th March 2019
For the last five years I have received housing benefit, and for the last five years I have continued to pay my rent in full and on time. I have a disability which leaves me seriously…
RENTAL INCOME FOR BTL LANDLORDS JUMPS 15% YEAR-ON-YEAR TO £18.7BN
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Rental income for buy-to-let landlords has increased by a staggering 15% over the past 12 month to hit £18.7bn, up from £16.2bn…
WHAT DO TENANTS WANT? PARKING AND PETS TOP THE LIST OF ‘MUST HAVES’HAVES’
Tuesday 12th March 2019
New research from Zoopla suggests that parking sits firmly at the top of requirements for renters - but with pet-friendly facilities a growing…
Mixed news on private sector rents
Friday 8th March 2019
Conflicting news on the direction of travel for private rents is emerging with different bodies reporting either above-inflation increases, or small falls as worries over…
Housing Market 2019: Milton Keynes will be the place to buy
Tuesday 5th February 2019
Despite a backdrop of a slowing housing market in London and the south East, Milton Keynes will continue to be an exciting place to buy in 2019 according to MK-based visionary Finance. RightMove has reported that…
Longer tenancies – government to reveal more details imminently
Tuesday 8th January 2019
The government says it will shortly respond to over 8,700 responses it received about its suggestions for longer standard tenancies in the private…
Tenants Fees Bill: no implementation date known for some weeks
Sunday 6th January 2019
he Tenant Fees Bill goes to the House of Lords on January 15 for its Third Reading - this is the final chance for the Lords to amend the…
Defeat the fat! Don't let blocked sinks ruin your Christmas!
Thursday 20th December 2018
Did you know that Britons will pour 15 million cups of turkey fat down the sink on Christmas Day alone? That's enough to nearly fill an Olympic swimming pool. It's…