Tag: regulations

Council urges tenants to know their HMO rights
Belfast City Council is urging potential tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities when looking to rent a house of multiple...

London reclaims BTL crown as Northern hotspots surge
London has emerged as the dominant force in the UK’s buy to let market in 2024, experiencing a 13% increase in new landlords,

Advice for NI landlords on new electrical safety regulations
Landlords in Northern Ireland face new regulations for the electrical safety of their rental properties.
The Electrical Safety Standards...

Propertymark calls for MOT’s for PRS homes instead ...
A radical overhaul of local property licencing schemes is necessary under the proposed Renters’ Rights Bill because they are...

Council to extend its HMO licensing scheme
A council looks set to extend its additional licensing scheme for five more years until 2030.
The scheme, which grants the council...

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets
London’s rental market is under threat, warns Propertymark, as landlords look to exploit a deadline and convert their rental...

Housing Ombudsman prepares for a surge in social housing ...
The Housing Ombudsman has launched a consultation on its business plan following a record year of complaints.
Compared to the same...