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Housing crisis - is a change to volumetric planning an answer?

Rising rents, stagnant house prices, and a housebuilding industry reliant on overseas buyers and government programs like Help to Buy are contributing to the UK's ongoing housing crisis.

Read    02/09/2020

How to sell your flat - fast!

Before you put your flat on the market, make sure you're ready. Most interest comes within the first two weeks, so have high-quality photos, a floor plan, and a well-written description prepared in advance.

Read    02/09/2020

Fees ban - the unintended consequences

The Tenant Fees Act came into effect in England on Saturday, and big question marks are already hanging over the new legislation. The government and the lettings industry want to make renting fair for tenants, but agents are still determining if the new Act will work...

Read    02/09/2020

Right to rent update

Earlier this month, the Government issued new guidance on right to rent checks post-Brexit. Like most things Brexit-related, there has been a lot of uncertainty about what will happen next. Landlords and lettings agents are rightly confused about what their rights an...

Read    02/09/2020

Section 21: Finding the right balance

Landlords face growing challenges with increased regulation, tax relief cuts, and rising costs, compounded by potential changes to Section 21.

Read    02/09/2020

How will the flat of the future look?

Climate change is shaping the way we live, and in the future, our homes will be equipped with eco-friendly innovations to reduce our carbon footprint. From energy generation to waste recycling, new technologies will transform our flats into self-sustaining living spa...

Read    02/09/2020

Dangerous cladding will be replaced on private blocks - at last

Leaseholders in 156 private blocks across the UK have finally received good news: the government has pledged £200 million to replace dangerous ACM cladding, similar to that used on Grenfell Tower. Building owners now have a three-month window to access these funds. T...

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Could BTL investors avoid 3% stamp duty surcharge following tax tribunal ruling?

Buy-to-let investors could soon flood the HMRC with stamp duty surcharge refund requests. This follows a potential precedent set at a recent tax tribunal that saw a couple acquire a neglected building and successfully refute the additional 3% stamp duty charge on pur...

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Ringley: working for a sustainable office environment

Here at the Ringley Group, we believe that is our duty to help improve and protect the environment whenever possible. We are committed to being a 'green' business and genuinely care about our carbon credentials. Ringley has already met the Renewable Energy Certificat...

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Landlords and tenants - you need each other!

Fixed-term tenancies for private renters should be scrapped. Landlords should also stop evicting tenants just because they want to sell their homes. These are just two of the reforms called for by leading think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) in...

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