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Open Banking - Concerns, benefits and other vital aspects of this powerful platform

Open Banking has been acknowledged as a wonderful technology that can bring far-reaching changes to the housing sector in the UK. However, there are many misconceptions in the stakeholders' minds regarding the technology's effectiveness. Is it a secure resource for a...

Read    15/02/2024

Service Charge Guidance

Ther are a number of factors, including your unique situation, the terms of your lease or rental agreement, and the applicable rules and regulations in your community that could well affect your legal duty to pay a property service charge. Property service costs are ...

Read    14/02/2024

The New Block Management Code of Practice. Will it Boost Service Delivery?

Finally, a new block management code of practice is being developed, which we hope will improve the service that leaseholders can expect from their managing agent. This initiative aims to provide clearer guidelines and ensure better service delivery across the indust...

Read    14/02/2024

Flat Owners Fire Door Inspections Increase Service Charges

New fire safety laws are changing the way managing agents and leaseholders handle building safety. With the introduction of the Fire Safety Act, service charges are set to rise, bringing financial and logistical challenges. In this blog, we explore the implications o...

Read    14/02/2024

Huge Increases in the Build To Rent Market Anticipated

The Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the UK property market, fundamentally changing how rental housing is developed and managed. The British Property Federation (BPF) recently conducted a survey that underscores the growing...

Read    14/02/2024

Landlords who charge Ground Rent to be fined

On 30th June 2022, a new act came into force - the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. This act prohibits freeholdersowning long residential leases from collecting ground rent on new leases. The law applies to all relevant properties in both England and Wales. G...

Read    14/02/2024

Gas Safety - The Do's and Don'ts

According to the Gas Safe Register, a quarter of homes in the UK have a potentially dangerous gas appliance. That is an awful lot of potential damage to property and, far more importantly, to homeowners and tenants. There are an amazing 700,000 incidents that result ...

Read    14/02/2024

Should landlords look at student lets?

According to a recent report by Letting Agent Today, the student rental market in the UK is booming once again, with impressive yields that are outshining other property rental sectors. Research conducted by Paragon Bank indicates that student lets are delivering mea...

Read    14/02/2024

Landlords - Top Ten Tips

Bankers Arbuthnot Latham recently shared their top tips for letting property, and the first rule is not to skimp on record-keeping. Keeping accurate records of income and outgoings is crucial for managing administration, ensuring compliance, and protecting yourself i...

Read    14/02/2024

PlanetRent - Keeping disputes to a minimum

More disputes are raised by tenants than by landlords, often due to misunderstandings in rental agreements and expectations, especially regarding property cleaning

Read    14/02/2024

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