“Shelter’s call to the government to tackle rogue landlords who supply dangerous and poorly maintained homes should be applauded. Last year, there was a shocking 86,000 complaints from tenants living in substandard accommodation and 15,000 of those were repeat complaints. Shelter is right – the government needs to take a tough stance on private landlords [...]
The number of people renting privately in the UK increased by almost a quarter in 2011 according to a recent report published in the Financial Times, based on research conducted by Countywide, the estate agents. New tenancy applications from those moving into rental accommodation was 275,000 which represents an increase of just under 25% over [...]
Responding today to Shelter’s five point plan for tackling “rogue landlords”, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has called on local authorities to more effectively root out those who flout their obligations under the law. The RLA says that according to the Government’s English Housing Survey 84% of the over 8 million private rented sector (PRS) [...]
Buy to let is growing from strength to strength and is poised to take over from social housing as tenancy of choice for renters.
Landlords are more likely to consolidate their portfolios rather than continue last year’s buy to let spending spree, suggests research by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).
Sale and rent property firms have been forced to close following an investigation by City regulator the Financial Services Authority.
For landlords who own or manage property in Redbridge, this event, run by London Fire Brigade and London Borough of Redbridge Environmental Health, is aimed at raising awareness of landlords’ duties under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Housing Act 2004. – Date: Wednesday, 14 March 2012 – Time: 11am – 1pm – [...]
Chancellor George Osborne has said he will give powers back to the Bank of England through a new Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to allow them to vary what mortgages clients are able to get in order to prevent another housing bubble. Unrestricted mortgage lending before the credit crunch, some up to or even over 100% [...]
Specialist provider of Buy-to-Let cover, Total Landlord Insurance, is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring the inaugural UK Landlord Accreditation Partnership (UK LAP) awards. The event which takes place on Thursday March 1st 2012, will celebrate the professionalism of London’s landlords and agents. Eleven awards will be given to those landlords, agents and [...]
I Just Bought a House to Rent Out. What Next? Buying a house to let is exciting; but it comes with many responsibilities. From preparation to let, routine home maintenance and renovations to Landlord insurance; there is a lot to think about. Here are some important steps to take after purchasing a house. 1. Landlord [...]
