The National Landlords Association (NLA) has been lobbying the government asking them to #Rethinkthetenanttax. However, officials from the treasury cannot envision how the proposed tax changes … more

The new Plentific Guarantee is an innovative system guaranteeing property owners 100% satisfaction when booking a verified tradesperson through the Plentific website. All tradespersons, from … more

The Office for National Statistics recently published official figures which show that average rents in the private rent sector in Great Britain have increased by 2.3% and 2.5% in England. This … more

The Energy Act 2011 aims to improve the energy efficiency within the private rent sector by making it unlawful to rent a property with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F or G. … more

The DCLG is launching a programme of targeted interventions to reduce homelessness by making £40 million of funding available for local areas split into 3 different funds: … more

Despite written advice from the government last year some local authorities are still advising tenants to ignore eviction notices served by their landlords until the bailiffs come knocking. This … more

Based on recent headlines the Government’s intention to extend the Right to Buy to Housing Associations is no longer their ‘Top Priority’. The civil servant leading on this … more

We have been waiting with baited breath, and finally the Government has published their response to the technical discussion on the extension of mandatory licensing which closed in December 2015. … more