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Ensuring your home is fit to live in

In a recent High Court case, a tenant who had paid £34,000 for a two-year tenancy found part of the front garden wall collapsed, blocking a side passage and causing internal damage. The tenant then complained that the property was not habitable, and a structural engi...

Read    24/11/2023

Ensuring Clarity on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Regulations

Leading personalities from the UK property industry have called for greater clarity regarding new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations. Industry experts believe the government must provide the property sector with clear guidance on how and when these chan...

Read    23/11/2023

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

One of the basic conditions of a lease is the payment of a service charge. Members of the freehold business holding leases have shares that can be transferred to a new lessee upon the sale of the flat. They must handle two different legal connections. The first one i...

Read    23/11/2023

UK Housing Crises and Reform imperatives

The UK faces a severe housing dilemma, with a consistent shortfall in the number of homes being built to meet rising demand. Despite the government’s goal of constructing 300,000 homes per year, fewer than 250,000 homes were built in the past year, exacerbating the c...

Read    23/11/2023

Why Are Blocks Measured, and Why Are These Surveys Important

Measuring blocks is a crucial process conducted in the UK for accurately documenting buildings or sites through detailed drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and section drawings. An architect, designer, or a dedicated survey company, especially for complex p...

Read    23/11/2023

Penny Mordaunt Provides Progress Report About The Renters Reform Bill

Penny Mordaunt’s Progress Report on the Renters Reform Bill Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons, recently addressed concerns regarding the Renters Reform Bill. The update was given in response to Labour MP Andrew Western’s inquiry about the bill’s slow...

Read    23/11/2023

Is there a simple solution to speed up UK Conveyancing?

The property industry in the UK is currently grappling with two major issues: the inefficiencies in the home buying process and the ongoing energy crisis. In this article, we focus on the house-buying process, which is encountering several roadblocks that hinder its ...

Read    23/11/2023

Understanding Service Charge Collection and Banking Rules for Self-Managed Small Blocks of Flats

When self-managing small blocks of flats, one of the key responsibilities of the community is the collection and banking of service charges. Service charges have to be collected to fund ongoing maintenance, repairs, and management of the property. However, understand...

Read    22/11/2023

How long will you wait until your deposit returns?

Nearly one-fifth (18%) of private tenants have waited over three months to receive their deposit back, according to a survey by Nationwide. The research also found that the average waiting time is almost two months, with 4% of tenants experiencing a delay of over six...

Read    22/11/2023

What is the cost of renting versus buying?

The decision between renting and buying a home is a financial one that requires careful consideration. On the surface, renting may seem like the more affordable option because it often requires less upfront investment. Renters typically pay a monthly rent and may hav...

Read    22/11/2023

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