The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has begun a six-week public consultation on updating its Home Survey Standard to ensure it remains up-to-date and ‘fit for purpose’. Proposed changes It follows the findings of an earlier survey involving over 325 RICS professionals and more than 1,400 homeowners. It identified six key areas of improvement for…
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A globally unique private partnership hoping to revolutionise home ownership in the UK has begun spending £130 million on 250 properties in Greater London that will in turn be ‘sold’ to first time buyers on a rent-to-own basis. Keyzy launched its home ownership model in May 2022 but it has taken a further three years…
A major estate agency has called on the Government to make build-to-rent central to its housing strategy, warning that the 1.5 million homes target is unachievable if it fails to encourage investment in the sector. Andy Jones (pictured), Group Director of LRG Living Markets Sales, Lettings & BTR, says build-to-rent has been “miscast as exclusive…
The Chancellor wants to tax landlords via National Insurance on rental income in a move that could raise over £2bn for the Government, it is reported. As Labour struggles to reduce its £40bn budget shortfall without crossing red lines on income tax or VAT, it is said to be ‘eyeing up’ the substantial amount of…
Landlords in a major UK town are being warned they must get licensed or face prosecution and fines. The local council in Blackpool has urged tenants to check if their home should be licensed and whether the owner has paid the fee. Selective licensing for the inner area of Blackpool has now been in place…
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