Happy Tenants Seem at Odds With Housing Campaigners
Millions of private renters disagree with housing campaigners about the state of their buy to let homes. The lobby groups and housing charities claim rogue landlords take advantage of their tenants, but the latest government survey shows 84% of private tenants are...
New Subscribers Page and Knowledge Base
Today we are pleased to announce the launching of a new subscribers page and some much better ways to find answers to your questions by way of new knowledge bases. Subscribers Page The subscribers page is always the starting point for subscribers to the Guild as it...
Knotweed Suffers From Fearsome False Reputation
Landlords should not avoid buying homes with blighted prices because their gardens are infested with the feared Japanese Knotweed. A new study rubbishes the current thinking that the demon weed can destroy homes by growing through concrete. Experts from Leeds...
AirBnB Loophole Plugged for Landlord Tax Cheats
New rules are on the way to stop landlords and property owners pocketing tax-free cash on bed-and-breakfast and holiday let income. Rent-a-room relief was aimed at helping home owners let their spare rooms in a bid to reduce the housing crisis. Instead, many have...
Repeal Section 21, London Politicians Demand
The London Assembly is urging the government to repeal laws that they say allow landlords to evict tenants for no reason. Members voting for the measure claim Section 21 no-fault evictions lead to insecurity and stress for private tenants in the capital and can stop...
New How to Rent Guide Published (July 2018)
A new How to Rent guide which is mandatory to give to assured shorthold tenants in England has been published despite it only being a couple of weeks since the last one was published! The title has changed from: HOW TO…RENT A guide for current and prospective...
Two Letting Agents Banned by Property Ombudsman
The Property Ombudsman has booted two letting agents out of the redress scheme. Bower & Bower, based in Exeter, Devon, was expelled after the ombudsman found against the firm over complaints from two landlords. Both claimed the letting agent had failed to pass on...
How Much Are Students Paying to Rent?
Britain has five university cities in the global top 20 listing as the most expensive places to live for students. London tops the UK list with an average weekly rent of £257. Oxford comes in eighth with a rent of £205 a week, followed by Cambridge in 10thplace, with...
Scrap Tax Relief for Buy to Let Landlords, Demands Think-Tank
A new study by a Tory think-tank is demanding the government scraps tax reliefs for buy to let landlords to stop growth of the sector. The report came from Conservative MP Neil O’Brien – who was a special adviser to former Chancellor George Osborne and Prime...
Housing Minister Wants 3-Year Buy to Let Tenancies
Housing Minister James Brokenshire has finally announced the government’s planned policy to offer buy to let tenants a mandatory three-year tenancy. Speaking to an audience at think-tank The Policy Exchange, released some scant details of the move that was outlined in...
Government Concerns Trigger Selective Licensing Review
The government has put selective licensing of shared houses under the microscope with a review as landlord and letting agent groups slam the system. Selective licensing is a tool for local councils to exert strict controls over landlords and rented property standards....
Government Finally Reveals New HMO Guidance
The government has finally revealed to landlords how health and safety rules for shared houses will impact their property businesses. From October 1, private landlords renting out homes to five or more tenants from two or more separate households must have a local...
Important Changes to Our Helpline Numbers and System
As from 2 July 2018, we will have a new helpline system with new telephone numbers. Over the last few months, we’ve not been happy with the number of calls that go to our overflow system. The numbers have steadily grown as the Guild has naturally grown. The system...
New How to Rent Guide and Other ‘How to’ guides Published
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published new ‘how to’ guides including the How to Rent Guide which must be provided to all new or renewing tenants in England. Four ‘how to’ guides have been published: How to rent How to rent a safe...
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