Call for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all let homes
Pressure is mounting for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and alarms to be installed in all homes in the private rented sector.
14 November 2017
Report calls for mandatory five year electrical checks in private rented sector
A report from The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Working Group suggests that new legislation is needed in England to improve electrical safety in homes in the private rented
08 November 2017
Scottish government praised by Residential Landlords Association for stance on Universal Credit
Online newspaper LandlordToday has reported how the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is urging the UK government to follow Scotland’s lead in relation to Universal Credit.
09 October 2017
Government lobbied for reforms ahead of November budget
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for a number of reforms ahead of the 2017 budget on 22 November.
27 September 2017
A third of Brits set to inherit a property
A new survey has found that over a third (36%) of Brits will be inheriting a property, equivalent to 18.64 million people.The research by bridging lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) of 2,000 UK a
27 September 2017
Property insurance rises from the flames of the Great Fire of London
351 years ago, on Saturday 2nd September 1666, the Great Fire of London started, consuming 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St Paul's Cathedral, and most of the buildings of the City authorities.
01 September 2017
Spotting subsidence
Subsidence results from the shrinkage or downward movement of the ground around the foundations of a building. As the ground moves, the foundations are in peril of failing and the building they…
31 August 2017
Summer slump sees a lack of available housing to buy
New data shows that the supply of homes available to buy last month was at the lowest level recorded for the month of July since 2002.
30 August 2017
The Bank of Mum and Dad to fund £2.3billion for rent for their offspring in 2017
According to new research from Legal & General and reported in the Daily Mail, the Bank of Mum and Dad now helps 9% of renters across the UK with their financial commitments to their landlords...
29 August 2017
Landlords move to short term lets to beat tax hikes
New research by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has revealed that an increasing number of rental properties in the capital are no longer available for long term renting....
24 August 2017
No more costly leaseholds on new-build homes
Leasehold deals which have seen new-build homeowners face rapidly increasing ground rents (sometimes doubling annually) are to be banned under new government proposals.
26 July 2017
Could buy to let tax changes lead to the 'next pension crisis'
The leading landlord body in the UK, the National Landlords Association (NLA), is calling on the Government to help retired and landlords close to retirement adjust their financial plans to combat...
21 July 2017
