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Deadline For Registration For Offshore Properties Comes To And End Will It Reveal Names Of Shady Investors?

The end game is in sight for beneficial owners of residential and commercial properties who have previously hidden their interests in tax havens, evading taxes and making significant gains. Beneficial owners must now declare their offshore properties to the Register ...

Read    24/03/2023

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations for Landlords

The record fine of 17m on Entain, the company that owns Ladbrokes, Coral, and Foxy Bingo, has brought the AML regulations of the UK into center stage. It also sounds alarm bells for estate agents. Estate agents in the UK are already required by law to demonstrate tha...

Read    20/09/2022

Thatcher's Right To Buy Being Extended To Private Tenants What It Means For The UK Build To Rent Sector

Right to Buy was introduced in 1980 under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, allowing council housing tenants to purchase their homes at a discounted rate. It has since been widely regarded as a major contributor to the housing shortage in the rented sector.

Read    20/09/2022

Deposit passporting - have your say

In June, we blogged about the concept of rental deposit passporting—a system designed to simplify transferring deposits between landlords when tenants move properties. Housing Secretary James Brokenshire MP has now announced a Call for Evidence on tenancy deposit pro...

Read    11/07/2019

Know your onions - and your tomatoes!

One Scottish letting agent was caught out recently when she found a tenant growing what she thought was cannabis in the bedroom of a rented property in West Lothian. In fact, the letting agent was left red-faced when the plants turned out to be tomatoes! However, the...

Read    05/03/2019

Don't forget the smoke alarm!

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign called ‘Let it, don’t forget it’ to raise awareness among landlords and letting agents. This campaign encourages them to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are properly installed in rented prope...

Read    04/03/2019

High Court: Right to Rent does breach human rights

The Right to Rent scheme, introduced by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary, aimed to address the growing concerns around illegal immigration. However, it has sparked controversy and criticism over its implementation and impact on landlords.

Read    01/03/2019

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