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Landlords welcome plan to end homelessness
Landlords in Wales have welcomed the Government's announcement of a new £30 million funding pot as part of a plan to end homelessness. Local authorities are expected to be able to use this funding to support a nationwide private rented sector leasing scheme.
Winter warming tips to keep your property protected throughout the season
Head of TDS Adjudication Services, Sandy Bastin, shares some key pieces of advice when it comes to keeping properties protected, throughout the season.
Blog: Energy efficiency & VAT - the case for zero rating
Retrofit is arguably the greener option for reaching net zero. Why then is the practice of "demolish and rebuild" encouraged by the tax system? The answer, or at least one of them, appears to be VAT. We make the case for zero rating VAT on energy efficiency measures.
Better Together - Charlotte Ashworth on joining forces with family to build a portfolio
Government Response to Consultation on Proposals to Extend Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements
The Government has announced they plan to expand the scope of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm legislation in both private and social housing.
Demand for rental housing at record high
Demand for private rental housing is at an all time high according to new research being published by the National Residential Landlords Association.
Call of the Week: Cleaning gutters
We recently helped a member with a query relating to the cleaning of gutters, which is often a common query around at this time of year.
NRLA partners with Viewber
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced the start of a new commercial partnership with Viewber, a provider of cutting-edge services to landlord, investors and letting agents.
Blog: Energy efficiency - how to account for regional variations?
In the second post in our blog series on future changes to minimum energy efficiency standards, we make the case for targeting central government funding to areas with lower property values, and utilising tax incentives to create a sales market for properties which need significant energy efficiency upgrades.
Use of 'no explanation' repossessions plummeting says official data
The number of repossession cases in the courts involving landlords using Section 21, 'no explanation' notices has plummeted over the past two years.
