- Written by: Graham Norwood
The government is admitting that its rental reform agenda is aimed primarily at the north of England - which just happens to be where the infamous ‘Red Wall’ constituencies are located, which are critical to Conservative success. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Agents have voiced their reservations over aspects of the widespread rental sector reform announced by the government in the Queen’s Speech. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The Queen’s Speech has confirmed that a radical re-shaping of the rental sector in England is being pushed ahead by the government. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Leaks from government ahead of this morning’s Queen’s Speech suggest that second homes which are not let out are likely to face higher council tax bills. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The government is widely expected to announce that Section 21 eviction powers will be scrapped in new legislation coming to Parliament later this year. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A leading lettings sector commentator believes today’s local elections may not directly change the private rental sector but could have a major influence on aspects like rent controls, licensing and the speed of reform. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Shelter has made an outspoken attack on a government proposal to extend Right To Buy to housing association tenants. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
New research appears to be adding to the momentum to have more flexibility over pets in private rental accommodation. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
One of the UK’s largest lettings groups has made an outspoken attack on the policies of a political party standing in next month’s elections. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The mainstream media today is reporting that a group of anti-landlord/anti-agent activists called an agent a “w*****” at a protest. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Agents are being urged to prepare for changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations which may come in this autumn. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Lettings accreditation and training service Safeagent is calling on the government to make more public cash available for councils to exercise enforcement on the private rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
ARLA Propertymark has hit back in this week’s debate on the quality of private rental property, following sharp criticism in a report by the Public Accounts Committee of MPs in the House of Commons. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Thousands of tenants have no choice but to accept “appalling conditions” according to the chief executive of campaigning charity Shelter. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Private rental property conditions and the enforcement of regulations by councils and government have all been in the firing line from a group of MPs. ...
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