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An update on the latest developments in the Renters Reform Bill

The much-anticipated Renters Reform Bill is undergoing a shocking and unexpected dilution. The UK government has decided to postpone the implementation of a ban on no-fault evictions indefinitely. Other legal modifications are expected to be retained in the Bill. How...

Read    09/01/2024

Government begins collection of data to record earnings of short-term rental platforms

Starting January 1, 2024, Airbnb and similar short-term rental platforms must report their clients' earnings to His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC is also extending its scrutiny to high-value company-owned rental properties. They have urged companies wi...

Read    09/01/2024

MPs demand reimposition of stringent energy efficiency rules for landlords

After the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently reversed the stringent energy efficiency rules for landlords, MPs from various opposition parties have urged the government and the PM to reconsider the decision.Has Rishi Sunak stopped EPC Reforms in the UK?Prime Mini...

Read    09/01/2024

UK government considers rule changes for pooled client accounts

A minister from the UK government has committed to addressing the challenges faced by letting agents because of the actions taken by banks regarding pooled client accounts. The issue involves the closure of numerous accounts or the reluctance of banks to open such ac...

Read    09/01/2024

Upper Tribunal sets aside dispensation decisions marred by irrelevant conditions by FTT

This case pertains to a gated development of 174 flats and houses grouped around five squares near the Thames riverside. The property's landlord, Holding & Management (Solitaire) Limited, commissioned a fire risk assessment in June 2020. The survey identified con...

Read    03/01/2024

Leaseholders hit again by cost increases

Going up... the increase in the National Living Wage will hit leaseholders in 2020Many services such as cleaning and gardening contracts provided two blocks of flats rely on minimum wage labour. With the National Living Wage rising in April this year from £8.21 to £8...

Read    01/12/2023

Solar Panels:  how long will it take to get the money invested back, what is the breakeven timescale 

In recent years, the use of solar panels has gained significant traction as a means of reducing carbon emissions and transitioning towards renewable energy sources. However, the decision to invest in solar panels involves considerations related to environmental impac...

Read    30/11/2023

Newham Council wins case against building owner over cladding removal delay

Newham has made history by becoming the inaugural British local authority to prosecute a building owner for the non-removal of flammable cladding. Tan Ikram, Deputy Chief Magistrate at the City of London Magistrate's Court, issued a ruling against Chaplair Ltd for fa...

Read    27/11/2023

Labour's Angela Rayner prioritises council housing to address housing crisis

Angela Rayner, the newly appointed Shadow Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Secretary, has affirmed that she is committed to placing council housing at the forefront of her reform agenda. This move is a part of the UK governments broader strategy to ease the dem...

Read    27/11/2023

NRLA leaders meet with PM's team to address Rental Reforms and challenges

The National Residential Landlords Association leaders had a meeting at Downing Street recently with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's team. Among various matters discussed, rental reforms were right on top of the issues placed before the PMs team by the National Resident...

Read    27/11/2023

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