Rental Reform White Paper – a summary
The government has released its long-awaited Rental Reform White Paper, which sets out some major changes to the rental industry.
Banned agency director ordered to pay £80,000 for unlicensed HMO
The landlord of the Camden property was also found guilty and sentenced for controlling an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the borough and providing unsafe housing for its tenants.
John Lewis unveils its first Build to Rent locations
John Lewis has set a rather ambitious target of building 10,000 new homes on land it owns across the UK.
Extending Right to Buy will worsen rural affordable homes crisis, says CPRE
Boris Johnson unveiled plans yesterday to make it easier for people to buy their own home by extending the Right to Buy scheme. Speaking…
Scottish councils urged to embrace investment in Build to Rent and co-living
Recent data shows that in Scotland demand for rental housing had risen by over a third in the last three months, while supply had dropped by around 50%.
Buyer demand continues to heavily outweigh supply
Buyer demand in the new build market is high, reflected by the latest figures, which show that new homes reservations are up 7% in…
Rising finance costs put yields under pressure
Will the rising cost of debt finance have an adverse impact on the appetite to buy property?
Are you familiar with new housing regulations being introduced in Wales?
The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations come into effect on 1st December 2022 for all new social and private rented tenancies…
New Savills offices on the French Riviera
Property investors looking to invest in the French Riviera may be interested to learn that Savills has grown its presence in the local area with the opening of two new offices, in Cannes and St Tropez.
Government urged to use Right to Buy to incentivise BTL landlords to sell to renters
A major new Centre for Policy Studies paper, published today, welcomes the government’s reported commitment to restoring the Right to Buy.
