Building cladding- government plans for building safety and funding
Building cladding, the Grenfell Tower disaster, and how the government may now hold building owners accountable for building safety.
Evicting a commercial tenant
If you are a landlord of a commercial property, you may find yourself in the circumstances where you need to evict a tenant and take back possession of your property. Here are common reasons for evicting a commercial tenant and what you can do.
Renting and repairs: My landlord won’t fix the heating, what can I do?
Landlords are responsible for certain repairs in your home. Find out what you can do if they refuse to repair your heating or boiler.
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill is to provide relief from certain rent debts for business tenancies affected by the pandemic.
The Housing Market in 2022
The housing market could “cool off” in 2022 because of rising inflation and the much-talked-about rise in interest rates.
Assignment of Tenancy – can agents and landlords charge tenants?
Assignment of Tenancy is in the limelight with a recent First-Tier Tribunal decision that could have a serious impact on agents and private landlords.
House prices – are they on the rise?
House prices rose at their fastest rate since 2007 as the SDLT holiday ended. Is this an indication that they are on the rise? Read more.
Residential property developer tax legislation
A new tax may be payable to HM Treasury from 1 April 2022 by property developers on their residential property development profits. The final announcement is due at the Autumn 2021 Budget.
High-rise residential building safety requirements
High-rise residential building managers will be responsible for safety case requirements for residential buildings under the Building Safety Bill.
Housing Growth Partnership funding for developers
Housing Growth Partnership funding has been granted £300m by the Government to build 10,000 new homes by 2025!