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Which part of the country is doing better?

London is leading the PRS market and is expected to retain its dominant position for the next few years.

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How does the EU plan to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act?

The European Union is introducing green industry finance schemes to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act.

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Why did RAAC concrete cause UK government to order the immediate closure of hundreds of school buildings?

The government took this drastic step after "new evidence" emerged, highlighting the safety risks associated with RAAC. A concrete beam collapsed during the school holidays.

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Where in Wembley Park can one get authentic Gujarati food?

Ashers Africana serves authentic and vegetarian Gujarati food in the Wembley Park area.

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What changes are proposed in The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill for existing leaseholders?

Existing leaseholders stand to benefit from simplified and cost-effective processes for extending lease terms, extending standard lease terms to 990 years with reduced ground rent, and removing the two-year ownership requirement for accessing reforms.

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What is the alternative to the right to manage process?

If Right to Manage (the no fault, no premium paid method to take control of management of your block of flats is not for you) perhaps purchasing the freehold by collective enfranchisement or approaching the First Tier Tribunal for a court-appointed manager are altern...

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Which tenants can use the IDVT process for a Right to Rent Check?

Currently, the UK government allows only British and Irish nationals to use the IDVT process for the Right to Rent check. Other foreign nationals can continue the checks through the Home Office Website.

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Why are only Members of the Company or Shareholders allowed to attend the (AGM) ?

Company Members and Shareholders pay to fund the running of the Company unless the Company is named in your lease, whereby all owners fund the company. Voting decisions can only be made by Company Members or Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

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s it worth getting a homebuyers survey?

What is rather nice about a Homebuyer Survey is that the written report highlights matters that need attention by putting them as ACTION bullet points, with advice on what and who should be able to help. The Homebuyer Surveyor’s brief is to make an assessment of any ...

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How does the freezing of housing benefits affect renters?

It will prevent access to LHA or local housing allowance for those who rent their homes. Shelter suggests that tenants will lose nearly 1,000 yearly due to rising rents and the new benefits freeze.

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What is the Renters Reform Bill?

The Renters Reform Bill is a piece of legislation introduced to the House of Commons in May 2023. Its purpose is to reform rental laws and regulations in the housing sector.

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Why Is the UK facing the brunt of the global energy crisis?

Despite calls from environmental groups and energy management experts, the UK government did little to invest in insulation for over a decade. UK homes are among the most poorly insulated compared to other European countries. Inaction by successive governments has le...

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Who can apply for building safety funding?

The responsible entities will be eligible to apply for building safety funding. The responsible person may be a Freeholder, Head Leaseholder, Registered Provider of Social Housing, Right-to-manage Company, Resident Management Company, or Freehold Management Company

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Why are platforms like Airbnb required to report client earnings to HMRC starting January 1, 2024?

This regulatory change aims to enhance tax compliance and transparency in the gig economy, ensuring accurate income reporting by taxpayers using short-term rental and freelance platforms.

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What is the LA FLEX scheme?

The LA FLEX scheme is suitable for households not receiving any benefits in the form of aid. The Local Authority Eligibility Flexibility (LA Flex) mechanism provides attractive discounts to households for energy efficiency upgrades. Under the LA FLEX scheme, the gov...

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What is Selective Landlord Licensing?

Selective Landlord Licencing is an attempt to improve the management of specific properties to positively impact the affected areas.

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What is included in a homebuyers survey?

The inspection for a Homebuyer Survey includes an investigation of damp issues, rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation as well as timber defects such as over-stressed timbers and beetle infestation. A Homebuyer Survey does include a visual inspection of the s...

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What is the difference between the Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC'?

The Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' applies in England and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC' applies in Wales. Both are the government to address remedial works and life-critical fire safety defects in residential buildings measuring 11 meters or higher.

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Why choose Coliving ?

Coliving also eliminates financial liability or conflict with roommates during a joint contract and can be a source of wellbeing.Coliving Apartments offer residents a clear demarcated private space. Concept-driven purpose-built coliving can be cluster flats akin to p...

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I wasn’t invited to last year’s Annual General meeting but am to this year’s. Why is this?

Only owners who are Members of the Company or Shareholders are invited. You may not have filled in an application to become a member of the RTM or RMC or not have bought a share in the Freehold.

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What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?

Leasehold tenure involves owning the right to occupy a property for a specific period without owning the underlying land. This setup adds challenges to achieving Net Zero, as it limits property modifications and improvements and can lead to misalignment of sustainabi...

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When is an annual return required?

An annual return is required every year annually on the birthday of the company i.e. the anniversary of the date on which the company was incorporated.

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We have a number of electric heaters in the common areas. The directors mindful of the costs of running such heaters wish to keep the heat level down. However some owners, and more often or not tenants wish the temperature to be higher. Has anyone had any experience of this and can recommend a minimum temperature.

the answer is it would be unlikely that the lease requires there to be heaters int he common parts 99% of blocks do not have heaters in the common parts if one were to choose what temperature they should be at I would suggest adopt the usual temperature level recomme...

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What is Net Zero emissions on a global scale?

Net Zero emissions is a global goal that aims to balance greenhouse gas emissions with their removal from the atmosphere, effectively resulting in no net increase of these gases.

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What is the Right to Manage legislation?

The common hold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

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Why are most BTR operators reluctant to provide bill-inclusive rentals?

BTR operators are reluctant to provide all-inclusive rents because of the ongoing energy crisis and the possibility of a steep rise in energy bills

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Why is the BTR industry doing so well in the UK?

The BTRs, especially the ones that are in the evolved form, have everything that a modern family needs to live comfortably and securely.

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What are the new Companies House identity verification rules?

Under the new rules that originate from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency legislation, directors, and owners of UK-registered organizations will have to verify their identity at the Companies House or an Authorised Corporate Service Provider.

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What are the 2022 UK Build to Rent (BTR) statistics?

To date (2the 022l the UK has seen the construction of circa 76,800 BTR homes through a 30 billion investment. Over 163,400 BTR homes are in the pipeline. Estimates confirm that the next decade will witness the completion of over 38170 million homes with 170 billio...

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What are the most significant amenities for seniors?

Amenities for safety and wellness are essential for seniors.

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Ask our Experts

What our customers are asking:

Which part of the country is doing better?

London is leading the PRS market and is expected to retain its dominant position for the next few years.

How does the EU plan to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act?

The European Union is introducing green industry finance schemes to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act.

Why did RAAC concrete cause UK government to order the immediate closure of hundreds of school buildings?

The government took this drastic step after "new evidence" emerged, highlighting the safety risks associated with RAAC. A concrete beam collapsed during the school holidays.

Where in Wembley Park can one get authentic Gujarati food?

Ashers Africana serves authentic and vegetarian Gujarati food in the Wembley Park area.

What changes are proposed in The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill for existing leaseholders?

What is the alternative to the right to manage process?

Which tenants can use the IDVT process for a Right to Rent Check?

Why are only Members of the Company or Shareholders allowed to attend the (AGM) ?

s it worth getting a homebuyers survey?

How does the freezing of housing benefits affect renters?

It will prevent access to LHA or local housing allowance for those who rent their homes. Shelter suggests that tenants will lose nearly 1,000 yearly due to rising rents and the new benefits freeze.

What is the Renters Reform Bill?

The Renters Reform Bill is a piece of legislation introduced to the House of Commons in May 2023. Its purpose is to reform rental laws and regulations in the housing sector.

Why Is the UK facing the brunt of the global energy crisis?

Who can apply for building safety funding?

Why are platforms like Airbnb required to report client earnings to HMRC starting January 1, 2024?

This regulatory change aims to enhance tax compliance and transparency in the gig economy, ensuring accurate income reporting by taxpayers using short-term rental and freelance platforms.

What is the LA FLEX scheme?

What is Selective Landlord Licensing?

Selective Landlord Licencing is an attempt to improve the management of specific properties to positively impact the affected areas.

What is included in a homebuyers survey?

What is the difference between the Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC'?

Why choose Coliving ?

I wasn’t invited to last year’s Annual General meeting but am to this year’s. Why is this?

Only owners who are Members of the Company or Shareholders are invited. You may not have filled in an application to become a member of the RTM or RMC or not have bought a share in the Freehold.

What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?

When is an annual return required?

An annual return is required every year annually on the birthday of the company i.e. the anniversary of the date on which the company was incorporated.

We have a number of electric heaters in the common areas. The directors mindful of the costs of running such heaters wish to keep the heat level down. However some owners, and more often or not tenants wish the temperature to be higher. Has anyone had any experience of this and can recommend a minimum temperature.

What is Net Zero emissions on a global scale?

Net Zero emissions is a global goal that aims to balance greenhouse gas emissions with their removal from the atmosphere, effectively resulting in no net increase of these gases.

What is the Right to Manage legislation?

The common hold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Why are most BTR operators reluctant to provide bill-inclusive rentals?

BTR operators are reluctant to provide all-inclusive rents because of the ongoing energy crisis and the possibility of a steep rise in energy bills

Why is the BTR industry doing so well in the UK?

The BTRs, especially the ones that are in the evolved form, have everything that a modern family needs to live comfortably and securely.

What are the new Companies House identity verification rules?

What are the 2022 UK Build to Rent (BTR) statistics?

What are the most significant amenities for seniors?

Amenities for safety and wellness are essential for seniors.

Ask from our Property Experts

What our customers are asking:

What our customers are asking:

Which part of the country is doing better?

How does the EU plan to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act?

Why did RAAC concrete cause UK government to order the immediate closure of hundreds of school buildings?

Where in Wembley Park can one get authentic Gujarati food?

What changes are proposed in The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill for existing leaseholders?

What is the alternative to the right to manage process?

Which tenants can use the IDVT process for a Right to Rent Check?

Why are only Members of the Company or Shareholders allowed to attend the (AGM) ?

s it worth getting a homebuyers survey?

How does the freezing of housing benefits affect renters?

What is the Renters Reform Bill?

Why Is the UK facing the brunt of the global energy crisis?

Who can apply for building safety funding?

Why are platforms like Airbnb required to report client earnings to HMRC starting January 1, 2024?

What is the LA FLEX scheme?

What is Selective Landlord Licensing?

What is included in a homebuyers survey?

What is the difference between the Developer Remediation Contract 'DRC' and the Self Remediation Contract 'SRC'?

Why choose Coliving ?

I wasn’t invited to last year’s Annual General meeting but am to this year’s. Why is this?

What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?

When is an annual return required?

What is Net Zero emissions on a global scale?

What is the Right to Manage legislation?

Why are most BTR operators reluctant to provide bill-inclusive rentals?

Why is the BTR industry doing so well in the UK?

What are the new Companies House identity verification rules?

What are the 2022 UK Build to Rent (BTR) statistics?

What are the most significant amenities for seniors?

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