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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill could become law today
Friday 24th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
The proposed leasehold reforms, championed by the housing secretary Michael Gove, could still become law today. Legislation is currently being rushed through as Friday is the last day MPs will sit in parliament before the election. The Leasehold and…
Landlords call for measures to enforce tenant financial responsibility
Thursday 23rd May 2024
Property Industry - Jerome Smail
A survey by Leaders Roman Group (LRG) to gauge attitudes on the Renters (Reform) Bill has revealed that landlords are less worried about the legislation itself and more concerned with financial pressures such as high…
NEWSFLASH: Sunak announces date for General Election
Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Property Industry - Eye Reporter
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced that a General Election will be held on Thursday 4th July 2024. Parliament will be…
Shadow chancellor suggests rent caps could be introduced under Labour government
Tuesday 21st May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested that rent caps could be introduced in local arears under a Labour government. In an interview with BBC Radio Essex,…
Potential ‘loophole’ in current provision for scrapping of Section 21 evictions identified
Friday 17th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Letting commentators have identified a potential 'loophole' in the Renters (Reform) Bill which will create a patchwork system whereby some landlords will be…
Propertymarks calls for agent regulation as part of Renters’ Reform Bill
Friday 17th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Propertymark has once again called on thew government to press ahead with the regulation of lettings agents. As the Renters Reform Bill makes its…
Rogue landlord ordered to pay £14k for failing to carry out repairs
Thursday 16th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
A landlord whose tenants had to live in poor conditions has been ordered to pay almost £14,000. Tenants living at properties in Padiham owned by David Waddington were forced to live with damp, mould, electrical hazards…
GetGround launches 4.21% investment account for buy-to-let investors
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
GetGround, an all-in-one property investment platform, has launched its first general investment accounts (GIAs), known as Investment Pots, to enable its 27,000 property investment and landlord customers to maximise the growth potential on their rental income…
Letting agents are receiving 13 tenant enquiries for every rental home
Friday 3rd May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Letting agents are still unable to meet the level of demand from tenants and are now fielding an average of 13 enquiries per rental property. Whilst this is down from 19 at this…
Higher standards for Rent-to-Rent needed
Wednesday 1st May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
Propertymark says that it fully supports the National Trading Standards Estate and Lettings Agency Team's review into the impact of Rent-to-Rent, which is intended to raise standards for how it is used in the…