Greg Clark MP appointed new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities of the United Kingdom. But who is he? Less than a year into his tenure, Michael Gove, outgoing Secretary of State for Levelling Up, has been sacked for disloyalty to the Prime Minister. His replacement in the Department for Levelling Up, …
Would you consider committing to not paying your energy bill? A campaign called Don’t Pay UK is calling for one million people to stop paying their energy bills from October 1. A group of anonymous activists are behind the campaign, which is a protest against the huge price hikes in energy bills we’ve seen over …
A report has found that more than 100 MPs make significant income from renting out properties that they own. At least 17 percent of MPs own properties that generate a “significant” rental income of more than £10,000, according to new research from an anti-corruption organisation. Transparency International UK has published an analysis of parliamentarians’ parliamentary …
Originally due to come into force in Wales on 15th July 2022, the Renting Homes Act will now be postponed until 1st December of this year. The five-and-a-half-month delay has been announced by the Welsh government in response to what it described as ‘representations from both private and social landlords’. The ways landlords can evict …
The government has announced new plans to revive town centres and landlords with high street shops which have been empty for a year will be forced to rent them out. In the Queen’s Speech today (Tuesday 10th May), it is expected new legislation will be announced, which will allow pubs and restaurants to use pavements …
Influential campaigning group calls for all rent rises and evictions to be halted A campaign group is calling for all rent increases and evictions to be banned until the cost-of-living crisis subsides. Campaign group Generation Rent also wants to see a ban on landlords requesting rent upfront. The group says that some landlords are using …
Airbnb is backing the government plan to end ‘no fault’ evictions In a bid to give renters more protection, Airbnb is backing the government’s plan to end Section 21 evictions, a move which aims to stop landlords forcing tenants out of properties and turning them into short-term holiday lets. The platform is also committed to …
Major reforms set to see government publicly ‘name and shame’ failing landlords Landlords have long lived with a poor reputation, which is undeserved by many. But now, failing social housing providers are set to be outed by the government as part of major reforms which will seek to give residents a stronger voice and improve …
Landlords in Wales need to keep abreast of a changing landscape when it comes to serving eviction notices ahead of the new Renting Homes Act. Covid had a huge impact on the property industry, not least when it came to evictions and it affected landlords across the country. But a new shake up is coming …
Landlords are being urged to let their tenants sign up for the Homes for Ukraine scheme and shelter thousands of refugees from Ukraine. More than 3.3 million people have been displaced and the Guild of Property Professionals says a growing number of enquiries are coming in from tenants who are unsure about the rules. Despite …
