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Gas boiler ban: debunking the myths

In a major step in the direction of the UK’s ambition to become a net-zero emissions country by 2050, the government promulgated a ban on gas boilers in 2019. The idea is that homes emitting approximately 14% of all CO2 emissions in the UK is due to the fact that gas...

Read    01/10/2021

IRPM/ARMA merger to go ahead

It’s official - ARMA and the IRPM are to merge. Following votes among members of both organisations last Thursday the two bodies say they will now “work to progress the approved merger to completion”.So what will that mean for their customers? In the short term, prob...

Read    28/09/2021

Is it time to look north for your next home?

The pandemic has turned the housing market on its head. The stamp duty holiday has significantly increased house prices across the country, making buying a first home even more difficult than it was a couple of years ago. Meanwhile, the staycation boom has driven lan...

Read    22/09/2021

Planning reform: what will Michael Gove do now?

Michael Gove has wasted no time making an impact in his new role as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Within a week, he has put a hold on the Government’s controversial planning legislation, described as “the biggest shake-up of the planni...

Read    20/09/2021

Ground Rent: Victory For Leaseholders

There is good news today for leaseholders living in homes developed by Countryside Properties. Following action taken by the Competition and Markets Authority, they will no longer be subjected to ground rents that double every 10 or 15 years. Instead, the CMA told th...

Read    15/09/2021

Do's and don’ts for Gas Safety Week

Gas safety is a critical issue that affects millions of homes across the UK. According to the Gas Safe Register, one in four homes has a potentially dangerous gas appliance. This alarming statistic highlights the significant risks posed by faulty gas equipment, inclu...

Read    14/09/2021

Is it time to look again at student lets?

The student rental market is booming, offering high yields and a strong demand for accommodation. But with this potential comes responsibility and the need for careful consideration. Let's break down the factors at play.

Read    01/09/2021

How much does it cost to be a landlord?

Demand for rental homes continues to outstrip supply in many parts of the UK, with the RICS predicting that rents will rise across the country by an average of 3% in the next 12 months. But if this is making you think that there’s money to be made in being a landlord...

Read    27/08/2021

Rent control - is it just a matter of time?

Rent control is back north of the border. Following an agreement last week between the SNP and the Green Party, the Scottish Government has announced that one of its future housing policies will be to “implement an effective national system of rent controls”: a contr...

Read    23/08/2021

ARMA and IRPM – could they be better together?

At the beginning of August, ARMA (the Association of Residential Managing Agents) and the IRPM (the Institute of Residential Property Management) announced that they are thinking about merging. Two organisations in the rental sector - ARLA Propertymark and the Nation...

Read    20/08/2021

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