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Is The UK On The Cusp Of A Major House Price Crash

The UK is experiencing a significant fall in house prices, the longest since the 2008 financial crash. According to Halifax, house prices fell by 1.5 percent in December 2022, compared to November. Prices have dropped by 4.3 percent since August 2022, and Lloyds Bank...

Read    01/02/2023

How To Increase Energy Performance Rating

The UK government became the first major economy to legislate for net zero greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. This legislation aims to bring all emissions down to net zero by 2050, replacing the previous target of an 80% reduction from 1990 levels. Additionally, inter...

Read    30/01/2023

PRS Growth Unsteady But The Sector Expected To Bounce Back Soon

An introduction to the current status of the private rental sector (PRS) in Britain, highlighting the 5.5 million PRS dwellings as revealed by Ocasa, and the 79% increase in stock levels since 2005.

Read    30/01/2023

How Neighbourhood Planning Can Influence the Development of Neighbourhoods

The UK Government is prioritizing local-level planning, believing that residents best understand their communities’ needs. Neighbourhood Plans play a crucial role in this approach, empowering local people to influence the development of their areas. These plans allow...

Read    24/01/2023

Impact of Right-to-Buy Legislation on Supply of Social Housing

The UK is battling a cost-of-living crisis amid an unprecedented housing shortage. The Housing Act of 1980 empowered local authority tenants to purchase properties at discounted rates. Interestingly, the legislation resulted in the growth of the private rental sector...

Read    24/01/2023

Addressing Property Managers' Mental Health Issues through Effective Stress Management

Acknowledging some of the issues members have raised, ARMA & IRPM commissioned a Wellbeing Survey in February 2022, the results of which illustrated the multiple challenges and complexities residential property managers face.The stress of daily struggles while at...

Read    24/01/2023

Tenants Are Renting Longer And Paying More Than Ever Before

With home listings in the U.K. shrinking and rental demand soaring, tenants are now grappling with rising rent prices and fewer options. This section explores why the current housing situation is increasingly alarming for renters across the country. As competition fo...

Read    23/01/2023

Shelter Organises A Platform For MPs Demanding Mandatory Register of Airbnb

There has been an astronomic rise in the presence of Airbnb in the UK in recent years.Airbnb is a peer-to-peer platform connecting homeowners with space to spare to those who need space for the short term. They can let an extra room while still residing on the proper...

Read    23/01/2023

2023 changes to EPC regulations for commercial properties

As 2022 comes to a close, it has been an eventful year for the leasehold sector, with significant reforms reshaping the landscape. One of the most impactful changes was the abolishment of landlords' ground rents for new leases, creating a fairer system for commonhold...

Read    23/01/2023

John Christodoulou Loses A 1.6 Million Case Over Excessive Insurance Costs At Canary Riverside

John Christodoulou faces a significant legal loss, with a tribunal ruling against excessive insurance charges at the Canary Riverside Estate in London's Docklands.

Read    19/01/2023

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