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Why are only Members of the Company or Shareholders allowed to attend the (AGM) ?
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What is the new 2024 energy efficiency target for landlords in England and Wales?
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Why are platforms like Airbnb required to report client earnings to HMRC starting January 1, 2024?
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What is the alternative to the right to manage process?
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Who provides Green loans and mortgages with reduced interest rates?
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What does a Section 20 Notice do?
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What do the UK Household Costs Indices (HCIs) cover?
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What sets coliving apart from traditional shared living arrangements?
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How does the EU plan to counter the US Inflation Reduction Act?
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What is leasehold tenure, and how does it affect achieving Net Zero?
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4. Does the freehold ownership change after the Right to Manage?
Freehold ownership remains with the freeholder despite the formation of an RTM company.
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What is a schedule of condition?
A schedule of condition is usually prepared by the tenant about the time the lease is entered into and should be ‘agreed’ between the parties and documented in the lease. The purpose of a schedule of condition is to make it easy to deal with end of lease dilapidation...
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What does the Aviva ruling mean for landlords and property managers in the UK?
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How do heat pumps work?
Heat pumps capture heat from air, ground, or water sources and use a compressor to raise its temperature before transferring it to water to heat radiators, underfloor systems, and hot water cylinders.
Read More
What is a management company responsible for?
A management company is usually formed by the developer of a block of flats or the residents themselves. It is a bone fide company registered at Companies House with associated Directors. It is formed to ensure the running of the block has an accountable legal entity...
Read More
What are the benefits of having a neighborhood development plan?
An area with a neighborhood development plan may not need permission from the local planning authority for infrastructure development work in the community.
Read More
How much can council tax premiums be increased, and when will this change occur?
Local authorities in Wales have had the authority to impose council tax premiums of up to 100 percent since April 2017. From April 2023, this maximum premium will increase to 300 percent, indicating a more substantial financial incentive for property owners to take a...
Read More
What is the significance of the Court of Appeal's decision in the Avon Ground Rents case?
The Court of Appeal's decision grants shared ownership leaseholders the same legal rights as other private sector leaseholders, ensuring their eligibility for the right to manage their properties.
Read More
What is Strategic marketing ?
Strategic marketing is about finding the developments' uniqueness, branding the staff and curating the onsite experience. Engage with the local community, connects a development sub-site to your corporate website study the demand demographic.
Read More
Are the 2022 UK rent freeze and rent caps in the UK applicable to all UK renters?
No, only those on housing benefits will be affected by the Local Housing Allowance rent frees and only those in the social rented homes sector will be affected by the seven percent rent cap - both announced in Jeremy Hunts Autumn 2022 announcement.
Read More
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...
Read More
What is the last date for registering information on overseas entities owning UK properties with Companies House?
The last date to register information with Companies House is January 31, 2022.
Read More
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
Read More
How do you prove a freeholder is absent?
Proving the absence of a freeholder can be a challenging task, but there are several steps you can take to gather evidence and establish their absence. Here are some methods that can help in proving the absence of a freeholder:- Review the lease documentation: Sta...
Read More
What is London Mayors concern about short-term rentals?
The Mayor is worried about the impact of short-term rentals on London's housing market and has proposed stricter regulations through a licensing system. He fears whole streets becoming Airbnb and less housing for Londoners.
Read More
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.
Read More
What is tenant anti-social behaviour?
The government outlines that persistent noise or being drunk and disorderly will be labelled as anti-social behaviour. The government also states that intimidatory behaviour, drug use, vandalism, and neighbours consistently playing loud music or letting their dog bar...
Read More
What is the new 2024 energy efficiency target for landlords in England and Wales?
By 2030, all privately rented properties in England and Wales must meet an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of Band C. This applies to private and social housing as part of the government's effort to improve energy efficiency.
Read More
What is Selective Landlord Licensing?
Selective Landlord Licencing is an attempt to improve the management of specific properties to positively impact the affected areas.
Read More
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.
Read More
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...
Read More
Who provides Green loans and mortgages with reduced interest rates?
In 2023 the UK government allocated 4.1 million for green loan products to enable homeowners to borrow money specifically for energy upgrades whereby the homeonwer will be able to incorporate the repayment into their regular monthly mortgage instalments.Contributing ...
Read More
What does a Section 20 Notice do?
Essentially Section 20 Notices aim to service charge payer’s reasonable consultation. For “works” there are up to 3 notices. Step 1 invites consultations about proposed expenditure from service charge payers and allows them to nominate a contractor. Step 2 details ...
Read More
What are some examples of digital technologies in ground rent management?
Digital technologies include ground rent collection software that employs robotic accounting: demands, allocations, and bank reconciliation. By using direct debit the ground rent collector can manage what the customer needs to pay and rent reviews cannot be missed. ...
Read More
What do the UK Household Costs Indices (HCIs) cover?
The HCIs estimate inflation rates experienced by different household groups in the UK.
Read More
What sets coliving apart from traditional shared living arrangements?
Unlike traditional shared living setups, coliving in the UK emphasises the importance of communal spaces and shared amenities to cultivate communities of like-minded individuals. With on-site swimming pools, gyms, and occasional spa facilities, coliving provides resi...
Read More
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.
Read More
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...
Read More
4. Does the freehold ownership change after the Right to Manage?
Freehold ownership remains with the freeholder despite the formation of an RTM company.
Read More
What is a schedule of condition?
A schedule of condition is usually prepared by the tenant about the time the lease is entered into and should be ‘agreed’ between the parties and documented in the lease. The purpose of a schedule of condition is to make it easy to deal with end of lease dilapidation...
Read More
What does the Aviva ruling mean for landlords and property managers in the UK?
Landlords and property managers can heave a sigh of relief knowing they can follow the terms of leases specifying "fair and reasonable" proportions and the power to reapportion service charges. The Aviva Investors decision reverts to the legal position pre-Windermere...
Read More
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.
Read More
What is the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG)?
EFG is a cooperative founded by farmers in Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset dedicated to implementing coordinated environmental projects on a catchment scale.
Read More
