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HMOs and council tax
Policy Manager James Wood takes a closer look at the topic of houses in multiple occupation being targeted for disaggregation into multiple separate council tax bands by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).
Autumn budget 2021 roundup
The autumn budget was relatively quiet for landlords. However there was some good news for landlords who have recently sold property and tenants in receipt of Universal Credit.
Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022
The UK Government has this week confirmed that its planned white paper on rental reform has been pushed back to 2022.
Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector
As the UK Government prepares to host the COP26 climate change summit this Sunday (31st October) it has begun to reveal its strategy to transition the UK's housing stock to become carbon neutral.
Buy-to-let market update October 2021
Welcome to "Buy to Let Market", a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the Buy to Let lending markets.
Budget benefit changes welcome but not enough say Landlords
Responding to the announcement in the Budget that the Universal Credit taper will be cut from 63 to 55 per cent from 1st December 2021, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:
Blog: How landlords can support the resettlement of Afghan nationals into the UK?
Many of us have been greatly affected by the sight of Afghan nationals attempting to flee their country following its takeover by the new Taliban government.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.11: 2021 Q3
The Quarter 3 survey of landlord confidence shows an increase above the previous quarter's then-record level of confidence. This quarter, it has been an increase in confidence among landlords with London-based portfolio which has propelled the index. HOWEVER - confidence is still negative across the country (with the exception of the South West which recorded the first ever 'neutral' score).
There is more than one way to seek possession
Mike Morgan, Legal Division Manager at Hamilton Fraser explains more about the Property Redress Scheme tenancy mediation service and the benefits of mediation.
BREAKING: NRLA campaigning secures £65m Covid fund
A £65 million fund to cover rent arrears built during the Covid-19 pandemic has been announced today, following months of NRLA campaigning. The cash will be given to councils in England to support low-income earners in rent arrears - with payments expected to be made directly to landlords.
