Council first to get top consumer upgrade
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has announced a significant milestone with Guildford Borough Council becoming the first local authority to upgrade its consumer grading from C3 to C1 under the new consumer standards introduced in April 2024. This development highlights the council’s progress in meeting the expected standards for social housing tenants. Guildford Borough […]
Latest fire remediation survey published by RSH
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its latest findings on fire safety remediation in social housing buildings over 11 metres tall. The report highlights progress and ongoing challenges in addressing life-critical fire safety defects, particularly those related to external wall systems. Survey Overview and Key Findings The data, collected through the Fire Safety […]
Latest fire remediation survey published by RSH
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its latest survey findings on fire safety remediation in social housing buildings over 11 metres tall. The report highlights ongoing progress and challenges in addressing life-critical fire safety defects, particularly those related to external wall systems. Survey Overview and Key Findings The data, collected between 12 December […]
24) The risks that don’t show up on a spreadsheet
Landlords often have a firm grasp of the financial aspects of their property portfolios, tracking key figures such as values, borrowing, loan-to-value ratios, rental income, and expenses. While these numbers provide a clear and reassuring picture of performance, there are important risks and factors that spreadsheets alone cannot capture. What spreadsheets reveal <pA well-maintained spreadsheet […]
24) The risks that don’t show up on a spreadsheet
Landlords often rely heavily on spreadsheets to monitor the financial health of their property portfolios. These tools effectively track values, borrowing, loan-to-value ratios, rental income, and expenses, providing a clear and reassuring overview. However, not all risks associated with property investment are visible in these numbers. What spreadsheets reveal <pA well-maintained property schedule offers landlords […]
24) The risks that don’t show up on a spreadsheet
Landlords often rely heavily on spreadsheets to monitor the financial health of their property portfolios, tracking values, borrowing levels, loan-to-value ratios, rental income, and expenses. While these figures provide a clear and reassuring overview of performance, they do not capture all the risks inherent in managing a property portfolio. What spreadsheets reveal A well-maintained property […]
Multi-AST deposit penalty claim — advanced rent defence?
A private landlord is contesting a substantial tenancy deposit penalty claim in the County Court, Bromley, arguing that payments labelled as deposits were in fact advance rent. The case raises important questions about the characterisation of tenancy payments and the application of recent legal precedents affecting multiple assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs). Background to the Case […]
Multi-AST deposit penalty claim — advanced rent defence?
A private landlord is currently defending a tenancy deposit penalty claim in the County Court, Bromley, involving multiple assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and a dispute over whether payments made were deposits or advance rent. The case raises important questions about the application of penalty claims under the Housing Act 2004 and the interpretation of payments […]
Multi-AST deposit penalty claim — advanced rent defence?
A private landlord is contesting a tenancy deposit penalty claim in the County Court, Bromley, involving multiple assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and the classification of payments as either deposits or advance rent. The case raises important legal questions about the application of deposit protection penalties and the interpretation of payments made before tenancy agreements were […]
London councils collect just a third of landlord fines
London councils have issued nearly £8.7 million in civil penalties to landlords between 2023 and 2025 but have recovered less than a third of that amount. This shortfall raises concerns about enforcement effectiveness and funding under the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Act. Low recovery of landlord fines across London Research by the National Residential Landlords Association […]
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