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Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Energy-Efficient Homes Through EPCs

UK's energy assessment training provider Elmhurst Energy is calling for some drastic changes in the EPCs. Whilst their heat is in the right place, (they want Energy Performance Certificates to support net zero efforts and be renewed three yearly) can tax-drained, com...

Read    26/04/2023

Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Retrofitting To Achieve Energy Efficiency

Owners of old commercial and residential buildings must explore the retrofitting option to meet energy efficiency guidelines, as the UK government resolves to achieve net zero by 2050. The UK is battling with the cost-of-living crisis and a gloomy economic outlook an...

Read    17/04/2023

Will 2023 be a bad year for Estate Agents

The UK property market is rapidly tilting in favour of buyers, forcing leading property sellers to choose their estate agents more prudently. Market analysts predict that this shift could spell bad news for estate agencies operating online. While the last quarter of ...

Read    06/04/2023

Leading Property Industry Chief Reveals How Rent Controls Will End Up Harming Tenants More

Many experts in the UK property market believe that rolling out rent controls is a populist move. Instead of helping renters, it could ultimately hurt them, as rent controls often distort the rental housing market. Rent control is not new in the UK. Regardless of how...

Read    24/03/2023

Leaseholders Saddled With Repair Bills In Thousands Face The Risk Of Losing Homes

A growing number of leaseholders in the UK are receiving demands for astronomical sums from their Council as freeholders for repairs to their homes. Many fear these bills could push first-time homebuyers back into the rental market.

Read    24/03/2023

The Right to Manage and the Financial Responsibilities

Understanding the Right to Manage and the Financial ResponsibilitiesLeaseholders can exercise their right to form an RTM Company to take over control of building management from the landlord or a resident's freehold or management company according to the provisions o...

Read    23/03/2023

Implementing Lessons Learnt in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy

Several new measures are underway to enhance building safety after the tragic Grenfell Tower accident. The government is contemplating mandatory second staircases besides sprinklers in homes, irrespective of the building height. This will improve safety and provide f...

Read    22/03/2023

Augmenting the Property's EPC Rating - Practical Tips for Tenants and Owners

Augmenting the Property's EPC Rating - Practical Tips for Tenants and OwnersAn Energy Performance Certificate is mandatory for each UK rental property. The EPC evaluates the property's energy consumption, besides providing practical guidance on mitigating energy cost...

Read    21/03/2023

First-Time UK Homebuyers Are Spending 40 Percent of Their Net Pay on Mortgage

The leading British mutual financial institution, Nationwide, has warned that the mortgage repayment in terms of proportion of take-home pay is returning to levels that were last seen during the 2008 financial crisis. According to the latest affordability report from...

Read    20/03/2023

Tenants expect Long-term Security and Better Living Standards as Troubles Continue to Mount

The economic conditions in the UK are forcing more people to live in rented properties. Renting appears to be a more viable alternative to buying a property in the present circumstances. Besides the lack of amenities and features in a rented property, tenants experie...

Read    20/03/2023

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