Council predicts HMO hazards without physical inspections
Council predicts HMO hazards without physical inspections Slough council claims it can forecast serious hazards in Houses of Multiple Occupation before inspections, estimating that over 22% of HMOs have significant issues. The council is consulting
Rayner returns as Housing Secretary under Burnham government
Rayner returns as Housing Secretary under Burnham government Angela Rayner has been reappointed Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, resuming leadership of key housing policies including house buying reforms and potential private
Manchester urged to pilot private rent controls under Burnham
Manchester urged to pilot private rent controls under Burnham Labour politicians in Manchester have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to grant the city devolved powers to trial private rent controls, aiming to tackle affordability
Landlords and tenants sharply divided on rent expectations
Landlords and tenants sharply divided on rent expectations Savills’ latest analysis reveals a significant gap between landlord and tenant expectations on rent levels in prime UK markets, with landlords anticipating increases while tenants largely expect
Council pursues convicted landlords over damp and mould hazards
Council pursues convicted landlords over damp and mould hazards Blackburn with Darwen council has prosecuted three landlords for failing to address serious hazards including damp, mould and lack of heating, resulting in fines and compulsory
House prices see larger-than-usual summer decline in July
House prices see larger-than-usual summer decline in July The average asking price for homes listed in July has fallen by 1.0%, a sharper drop than the typical 0.2% July decrease seen over the past decade,
Landlord fined £42,500 for failing to maintain multiple properties
Landlord fined £42,500 for failing to maintain multiple properties A portfolio landlord has been fined over £42,000 by County Durham council for serious breaches of selective licensing conditions across eight properties, including one reported to
Generation Rent chief steps down after Section 21 abolition role
Generation Rent chief steps down after Section 21 abolition role Ben Twomey, chief executive of Generation Rent, has resigned, highlighting his part in ending Section 21 no-fault evictions in England, a major change affecting landlords
Rightmove reports sharp rise in rental enquiries amid supply drop
Rightmove reports sharp rise in rental enquiries amid supply drop Rightmove data reveals a 1% decline in rental property supply year-on-year with some regions seeing up to 14 enquiries per available home, highlighting ongoing demand
Dwelly expands portfolio with 500-property acquisition in West Midlands
Dwelly expands portfolio with 500-property acquisition in West Midlands PropTech-led agency Dwelly has acquired the lettings business of AP Morgan, adding 500 fully managed properties to its portfolio, which now nears 14,000. The acquisition retains
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