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Tenant fees ban - the unintended consequences

The Tenant Fees Act came into effect in England on Saturday, raising important concerns within the lettings industry. While the government and industry professionals both aim to make renting fairer for tenants, there is uncertainty about the law's real-world impact. ...

Read    05/06/2019

Tenant Fees Act now in force

The Tenant Fees Act came into force in England on 1 June, introducing significant changes for tenants, landlords, and letting agents. The law now limits what landlords and agents can charge tenants, ensuring greater transparency and fairness in the private rented sec...

Read    04/06/2019

Section 21 changes: have your say today

Last week, we explored the potential problems of the government's proposal to scrap "no-fault" Section 21 evictions. The government aims to make tenancies open-ended while strengthening the rights of landlords through an enhanced Section 8 process. Getting the balanc...

Read    20/05/2019

Government announces abolish Landlords ability

The government has decided to abolish landlords’ ability to serve Section 21 notices. This decision follows claims from tenant support groups that 46% of tenants received eviction notices within six months, leaving many in unstable living conditions.

Read    16/04/2019

Could a tax tribunal ruling mean BTL investors avoid 3% stamp duty surcharge?

Buy-to-let investors may soon flood HMRC with refund requests for the 3% stamp duty surcharge. This follows a recent tax tribunal ruling in favor of a couple who acquired a neglected property and successfully challenged the surcharge. The decision could set a precede...

Read    27/03/2019

Take-aways from National Residential Investment Conference

Today, I had the opportunity to discuss the rental market at this year’s sold-out National Residential Investment Conference in London. One of the key topics highlighted during the event was JLL’s latest research on the institutional (non-Housing Association) sector.

Read    30/11/2018

Wages and rents go up. Is that the whole picture?

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that wages are finally on the rise after nearly a decade of stagnation. Compared to the previous year, wages excluding bonuses increased by 3.2%—the highest growth rate since late 2008. This is positive news for wo...

Read    13/11/2018

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