The Fitness for Human Habitation Bill has cross-party support from Parliament, and is backed by organisations including the National Landlord Association and Residential Landlords Association, as well as the charity, Shelter. The aim of the Bill is to improve property…

MPs were meeting in the House of Commons on 26th October, a rare Friday, in order to debate the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill, backed by Labour MP, Karen Buck, alongside other Private Members’ Bills. Karen Buck’s Homes Bill…

New tenancy rules, which came into force on 1st October 2018, resulted in any shared home occupied by a minimum of five residents from at least two different families coming under mandatory licensing regulations for HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation).…

Two property firms which failed to act in accordance with the local council’s licensing scheme for rented housing have been fined a total of £32,000. Landlords of privately rented homes situated in Croydon must apply to the local council to…

Standards within the private rented housing industry have increased, as many buy-to-let landlords react to the whirlwind of legislation focused on improving living standards for tenants. However, there are still plenty of improvements that can be made, especially in gas and fire…

A major city and metropolitan borough nestled in the West Midlands, Birmingham has just been awarded the title of sixth best place for property market investment opportunities in Europe. World renowned for its vibrant history, culture and art, the city…

With the UK scheduled to withdraw from the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019, and despite the deep importance of this event, not much is understood about how the Brexit process will be managed and what will happen if…

There is a lot to consider when managing and letting property, and plumbing may not be top of your priorities. However, perhaps it should be, as it is estimated that Britons spend around £707 million each year on repairing their…

The private rented sector (PRS) is often complacent when it comes to customer and tenant satisfaction. In a turbulent and changing lettings landscape, the best landlords and letting agents are focusing on tenant retention as the key to flourishing in the lettings market. The tenant demographic…

The Homes (Fitness for Habitation) Bill has gained Government support, after being first debated in January 2018. The tragic fire at Grenfell Tower focused attention on the limitations of existing legislation on disrepair and housing standards, with further criticism written…