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Tories gain housing industry support as 43% of property professionals prefer Sunak-led government
Tuesday 28th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
With the general election just over a month away, Tory MPs up and down the country reportedly face losing their seats, with constituency-level…
Housing set to be key battleground for 2024 general election
Friday 24th May 2024
Property Industry - Marc Da Silva
The UK’s housing market will be a major battleground in the general election – with the main political parties set to outline their plans…
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…
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…
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…
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, Reeves said there…
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 able to continue serving…
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 way through the House of…
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 and…
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…