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A big win for leaseholders - but there's still a long way to go

This holiday season brings some much-needed festive cheer for flat owners living in buildings with potentially dangerous cladding. The Government has announced an extension to the deadline for applications to the £1.6bn Building Safety Fund, which aims to help cover ...

Read    17/12/2020

Five new ways to improve housing delivery

In August, the Government’s planning consultation was criticized for proposing housing delivery that heavily favored the South East of England while overlooking urban areas. The algorithm used to determine housing need appeared to contradict the Government’s "levelli...

Read    16/12/2020

What is it that London tenants want?

If you’re a landlord looking to attract new tenants, it helps to know what they’re looking for. The findings of a new survey could help.Last month, London property agent Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward polled 2,000 tenants across its 60 London branches. What the Londo...

Read    15/12/2020

Lost your job in retail? We can help

Lost your job in retail? We can retrain you in Proptech marketing. At Ringley we are passionate about bringing young people into our business and growing their skills via apprenticeships. Since our business launched we have graduated more than 50 apprentices and we h...

Read    09/12/2020

Who is going to rent your property in 2021?

Fewer international tenants post-Brexit, more tenants in arrears due to post-pandemic job losses and the possibility of oversupply in the rental market. This is the grim prediction of one industry commentator in the property press today.But there is one bright spot o...

Read    08/12/2020

Could retail-to-resi solve our town centre crisis?

In 2021, landlords and property investors could gain easier access to retail-to-residential conversions. The Government has launched a consultation, Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure, to explore allowing Class E properties to switch to res...

Read    07/12/2020

How effective are your fire and smoke alarms?

New regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented homes are coming soon. The government has launched a consultation to gather opinions before these stricter laws take effect.

Read    04/12/2020

Can you smell a rat?

If you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, think again—there are now twice as many rats as people in the UK. This alarming statistic is made even more unsettling by the fact that the rat population has skyrocketed due to quieter urban areas and increased waste food ...

Read    03/12/2020

How the pandemic is cutting insurance premiums

Every cloud has a silver lining, and it’s good to find a plus point amidst the doom and gloom of the last few months. So we’re pleased to report that one of the unexpected results of this year’s lockdown restrictions is that home insurance premiums are on a downward ...

Read    02/12/2020

Don't forget - CGT is now due on rental property sold this year

It’s that time of year again when anyone who has to fill out a self-assessment tax should ensure they’ve not forgotten anything the tax man needs to know about. So if you sold a rental home in the last 12 months, don’t forget to declare it to HMRC. Taxpayers have un...

Read    01/12/2020

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