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Can Solar Energy Provide Hot Water in Cloudy Britain?

Solar water heating, also called solar thermal, makes use of sunlight to heat the water that can be used in the bathroom or kitchen.Can solar energy meet the hot water demands of residents of always-cloudy Britain?The answer is a reassuring yes!Solar water heating an...

Read    06/10/2023

CMA's multi-faceted investigation into the UK housing sector

UK Housing SectorThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has a crucial role from the consumers' perspective. The CMA is the UK government's important department ensuring that housing and other sectors work in consumers' favour by dealing with unfair behaviour. Ho...

Read    28/09/2023

Understanding reserve fund & service charges from the leaseholder's perspective

Payment of service charges is a standard requirement of a lease for flats and apartments. Leaseholders who are members of the freehold company hold shares that are transferable to a new leaseholder after the sale of the flat. Leaseholders who buy a flat with a share ...

Read    28/09/2023

UK grants for energy efficiency upgrades explained

The UK government is helping homeowners achieve the 100 percent carbon neutral objective through different measures like the Energy Company Obligation 'ECO' scheme. Households can seek grants to support home upgrades through the ECO4 scheme to enhance energy efficien...

Read    26/09/2023

Ground Rent collection costs slashed to 5% 

Ground rent and the covenants in the lease) define the relationship between the leaseholder and the freeholder. The leaseholder pays the predetermined ground rent to the landlord usually annually, half-yearly, or quarterly. The payment grants the leaseholder the righ...

Read    21/09/2023

FREE buildings insurance calculator: Check your block insurance

As a freehold ground rent investor, head lease, or director of a freehold management company, residents Management Company, or right-to-manage company it is important to check the buildings are insured for the right amount. Else, with a major disaster, any payout may...

Read    21/09/2023

The Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Committee calls for evidence on Shared Ownership

The Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Committee has initiated an investigation into shared ownership. This inquiry aims to assess whether shared ownership provides an affordable path to homeownership in reality. The goal is also to identify the obstacles prevent...

Read    21/09/2023

UK Government Older People's Housing Taskforce Seeks Opinions

The retirement housing situation in England and Wales is at a precarious juncture. The Older People's Housing Taskforce, set up by the government and led by Professor Julienne Meyer, seeks responses and evidence to address pressing issues in the retirement housing co...

Read    15/09/2023

Court of Appeal explicitly draws up the scope of RTM company's enforcement powers

The Upper Tribunal had agreed with the First Tier Tribunal's stance that RTM meant Right to Manage and therefore didn't have the authority to seek a lease breach determination under Section 168 of the CLRA or Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. The RTM Company ...

Read    15/09/2023

Why Later Living BTR can be the best solution for Older Renters

Later Living is heading for a crisis: is Later Living BTR the answer? The post-retirement scenario presented by the evolving demographic and property market trends reveals a challenging situation, particularly for older renters.The recently released Scottish Widows' ...

Read    15/09/2023

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