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Government turns its attention to renters, leasehold reform and building safety

Today’s Queen’s Speech wasn’t the vehicle to spell out all the detail but it was clear that property reform remains high on the Government’s agenda. As anticipated “laws to modernise the planning system” were included, along with the promise of “measures to end the p...

Read    11/05/2021

‘Breathing space’ is not a payment holiday

Landlords frustrated and left out of pocket by the impact of the pandemic on their ability to evict problem tenants, are unlikely to be cheering the introduction of the new debt respite scheme that came into force yesterday. This adds a further two month delay to the...

Read    05/05/2021

Three cheers for Ringley's customer service stars

At Ringley, customer service is at the heart of everything we do. So we are proud that one of our Senior Relationship Managers, Karl Bradley, has been named a winner in the Property Hero Awards announced last week. And he’s not the only one. Handover and admin manage...

Read    04/05/2021

We say Yes to a new building safety fund

It is no exaggeration to suggest that by the time the Government’s draft Building Safety Bill passes into law, hundreds of flat owners around the country could have filed for bankruptcy. Such is the depth of the crisis that now faces thousands of people living in bui...

Read    29/04/2021

The Fire Safety Bill - what happens now?

The Government is now playing ping pong with the Fire Safety Bill. Following yesterday’s vote in Parliament to reject the latest amendment, the Bill has gone back to the House of Lords for yet another vote. The Lords has sent the FSB back to the Commons for debate tw...

Read    28/04/2021

Why we need a fundamental change in housing policy

As we emerge from the pandemic, many experts predict a paradigm shift in how we live and work. They may be right. Research highlighted in Monday’s blog suggested that millions of people are planning to move house in the near future. However, simply facilitating home ...

Read    23/04/2021

Escape to the country: are a third of us really planning a house move?

Are you planning to move this year? If so, you’re not alone! According to research published by a property developer last week, despite the prospect of the Stamp Duty holiday tapering off in a few month's time, millions of us are now dreaming of a new home. The repor...

Read    19/04/2021

Could tiny homes help solve the housing crisis?

Earlier this week, we discussed the extension of permitted development (PD) rights, which allows developers to convert various types of buildings into residential units without the need for full planning permission. However, one major issue that has consistently aris...

Read    16/04/2021

Permitted Development Rights - what do you think?

At the end of March, the Government approved an extension to permitted development rights (PDR). This change means that commercial premises—including offices, shops, and hospitality venues—can now be converted into homes without planning permission. While the intenti...

Read    12/04/2021

Why both parties must commit to mediation - or it won't work

Mediation is gaining traction, with the recent announcement that TDS Resolution is expanding its service, and now the Government has followed suit. In February, details of a new mediation pilot scheme were published, aiming to offer an alternative to court disputes f...

Read    08/04/2021

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