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Why the Settlers Court case is one to watch for RTM leaseholders

Why the Settlers Court case is one to watch for RTM leaseholdersIf you are a leaseholder in a block that has acquired the right to manage and live on a multi-building development, an appeal case heard in the Supreme Court in November could be important for you and yo...

Read    09/12/2021

All I want for Christmas... is more cash for cladding

Leaseholders facing big remediation bills for cladding on their blocks could be set for a happier Christmas than expected, following speculation in the press last week that the Government may finally be about to take action to help them.Sources described as “close to...

Read    07/12/2021

Why "all stick, no carrot" is no way to improve energy efficiency

Why "all stick, no carrot" is no way to improve energy efficiencyThe Government is rightly urging landlords to improve the energy efficiency of rental homes. But its approach appears to be all stick and no carrot. This is unhelpful and landlords are understandably un...

Read    03/12/2021

Why holiday lets could put block insurance in jeopardy

Why holiday lets could put block insurance in JeopardyIt has become clear in the last 12 months that the proliferation of short-term lets in many parts of the country is having a major impact on the supply of long-term tenancies in the private rental market. Landlord...

Read    29/11/2021

How to weed out the cannabis crooks

Cannabis farms in rented homes are on the increase and landlords should be aware that this kind of criminal activity could be going on in their property.A week of action by the police in November highlighted these tell-tale signs:A sudden jump/fall in electricity bil...

Read    26/11/2021

Landlords: smoke alarms are now a legal requirement

Smoke is dark, fast, toxic, and hot - and it is the biggest killer in domestic fires. This is the stark warning posted on fire safety product supplier First Alert’s website, highlighting the importance of fitting smoke alarms at home. In the UK there are around 200 d...

Read    24/11/2021

Renters' Reform Bill: what will it mean for you?

People who want to be a buy to let landlord will need to think long and hard once the proposed Renters' Reform Bill comes in to force. The new legislation will have some serious implications for landlords and the planned changes will undoubtedly make some people thin...

Read    18/11/2021

Possessions are down but will Government move on Section 21?

We can expect another ‘Christmas Truce’ on bailiff-enforced evictions over the holiday period. No one should find themselves homeless, particularly at Christmas, so it is encouraging to see that the number of possessions is down on this time two years ago. The latest...

Read    15/11/2021

Cladding crisis: can Gove get to grips with the detail?

Finally it looks as though the cladding crisis is getting the attention it deserves. While the Prime Minister fights off accusations of sleaze, his former pro-Brexit campaign-mate Michael Gove seems determined to come up smelling of roses.The new Housing Secretary is...

Read    09/11/2021

Getting Philosophical

Getting PhilosophicalCamden Gateway’s philosophy is simple: create, collaborate, and connect. Business is changing and the tried and trusted solutions need a makeover. We’re giving the coworking model a new twist with a focus on creative professionals and special fea...

Read    05/11/2021

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