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Response to press speculation on three year tenancies
In responding to reports in The Sun that a decision will be announced next week on longer term tenancies, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) warned that this would be a huge breach of confidence in the democratic process given that the consultation on longer tenancies does not close until 26th August. In a later news…
Read MoreSocial Housing green paper offers ‘New Deal’ for social housing residents
Press release 14th August 2018 from Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and The RT Hon James Brokenshire MP A ‘new deal’ for social housing residents, as part of the government’s commitment to make a housing market fit for the future has been launched by Secretary of State for Communities Rt Hon James Brokenshire…
Read MoreShelter’s response to Governments new rough sleeping strategy including joint response.
Please find below Shelter’s full response to the government’s new rough-sleeping strategy, and also a joint response from the seven housing and homelessness organisations (including Shelter) who sat on the Rough Sleeping Advisory Group. Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “This strategy is an important step forward in the fight against the rough-sleeping emergency that’s…
Read MoreGovernment proposed model for 3 year tenancy with a 6 months break clause. (Consultation)
Open Consultation from the Ministry of Housing,Communities and Local Government published 2nd July 2018. The government is committed to increasing security for tenants in the private rented sector while balancing landlords’ needs to regain their properties when their circumstances change. This consultation invites view and comments on the benefits and barriers of landlords offering longer…
Read MoreLandlords back call by Parliamentary committee’s fire safety plans
News release from Residential Landlords Association (RLA) Landlords are welcoming a call by a Parliamentary committee for the Government to fund certain fire safety improvements in privately owned residential blocks. In its report responding to the Hackitt Review into building and fire safety, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee recommends that the Government…
Read MoreRLA highlights that vast majority of private sector landlords do a good job
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) comments on the English Housing Survey report for 2016/17 published 12th July 2018. A large majority of private sector tenants, 84 per cent, are satisfied with their housing according to the English Housing Survey report for 2016/17. Satisfaction rates are higher in the private rented than the social rented sector…
Read MoreGovernment considering proposals to provide tax incentives for longer tenancies
LANDLORDS are welcoming proposals being considered by the Government to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies according to the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). In its recentley launched consultation, the Government is proposing a number of options to implement a three year tenancy model addressing the demand for longer tenancies from the growing numbers…
Read MoreThe number of tenants looking for new homes fell in May according to ARLA Propertymark
The ARLA Propertymark Private Rented Sector Report – May 2018 headlines ‘Rental Stock Rise – And So Does The Bill For Tenants’. The report reveals that the number of rental properties letting agents managed increased by four per cent in May, the highest figure recorded this year. The percentage of tenants experiencing rent hikes rose…
Read MoreShelter’s response to the government’s proposals on longer tenancies.
Shelter’s response to the government’s proposals on longer tenancies. Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter, said: “This is an important step forward. Losing a tenancy is the main driver of homelessness and also causes huge instability for renting families so everyone who rents will be very pleased to see a move towards longer tenancies. But…
Read MoreShelter analysis of government released quarterly homelesness figures
Shelter analysis of government released quarterly homelessness figures headlined ‘Highest number of older people homeless in a decade’. New government figures on homelessness show: · In the last year, 2,520 people aged 60 and over were accepted as homeless – a staggering rise of 40% in the last five years, and the highest number for…
Read MoreGovernment to review licensing and publishes guidance on HMO changes
The Government has announced that they are to conduct a review into licensing schemes, with a view to publishing their findings next year. They have also released guidance on the new HMO rules which will come into effect in October this year. David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark, commented: “Licensing doesn’t work, and it never…
Read MoreThe RLA responds to the National Audit Office’s report on the roll out of Universal Credit
The RLA responds to the National Audit Office’s report on the roll out of Universal Credit, David Smith, Policy Director for the Residential Landlords Association, commented: “Whilst it is clear that Universal Credit is here to stay, today’s report recognises the difficulties faced by tenants and landlords as a result of rent arrears. The RLA’s…
Read MoreCIH Scotland responds to the government when reviewing the landlord registration application
In its response to the Government, the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland has called for all landlords to make clear they are complying with all of their legal obligations when applying to the landlord register and for meaningful enforcement when standards are not being met. Ashley Campbell, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager said: “Reviewing…
Read MoreA rise in the number of Landlords selling up in April according to ARLA
Latest ARLA Private Rented Sector report – April 2018 reveals letting agents saw the highest number of landlords selling their buy-to-let (BTL) properties since records began in 2015. ARLA reports that in April the number of landlords exiting the market rose to an average of five per branch, up from four in March. In March,…
Read MoreGround laid for a comparatively strong second half performance says Hunters.
Hunters one of the UK’s largest franchised sales and lettings agency businesses, issued an AGM Statement and Trading Update for the first four months of the year, ahead of its Annual General Meeting held Friday 18th May 2018. The Chairman, Kevin Hollinrake, made the following statement: “So far this year we have signed nine new…
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