26th Jul 2024

Property Tax Loophole costing councils millions, claims consultancy

A property firm has branded the current council tax rules for holiday homes “a mess” and says local and national government are losing millions of pounds of potential income as a result. Colliers estimate the total loss to government due to the system of business rates relief for holiday... more

19th Jul 2024

Will Section 21 be banned under the Labour Government?

The Labour Government planned to "immediately" ban Section 21 notices if elected. But what should letting agents expect for the future of no-fault evictions? On 5 July, the Labour Party was... more

17th Jul 2024

The key property laws in the King's Speech set to affect millions of homeowners and renters

King Charles has unveiled Labour's legislative agenda in Parliament today (July 17) during the second King's Speech of his reign. The King delivered 40 bills revealing the first new laws that Keir Starmer and his ... more

5th Jul 2024

Updates to licensing give short-term lets more flexibility

Following the introduction of a licensing scheme in October 2022, the Scottish Government has been monitoring the impact of the legislation on consumers and the sector. Engagement with accommodation operators has resulted in improvements which allow the transfer of licences, more exemptions, and provisional... more

1st Jul 2024

New scheme to improve rental property conditions

A new scheme to help deal with poor property conditions and management standards for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) is being introduced across Brighton and Hove. The city-wide additional licensing scheme, which comes into force on Monday, is for HMOs of two or more storeys with three... more