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Council Tax Disaggregation   What is council tax disaggregation and how is this going to affect landlords and tenants in England going forward?   This change actually affects almost all houses in multiple occupation, and some other prop... read more »

Glasgow has topped the list of cities with the biggest increase in the number of buy-to-let properties over the past year, with a 12% rise. Nottingham and Leeds came in second and third place respectively, both with growth of over 8%. In spite... read more »

Recent reports have revealed that the consistent growth across the Build-to-Rent sector means that Build-to-Rent homes now account for almost 2% of all privately rented properties, climbing to 4.2% in London – the largest proportion of market s... read more »

The UK Government is currently consulting on the implementation of Awaab’s Law, which was passed in response to the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020 from exposure to serious mould in his parents’ social rented hom... read more »

An often-overlooked aspect for many private landlords is the crucial need to register with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). As a landlord, handling your tenant's personal details classifies you as a 'data controller' under GDPR, which mand... read more »

Will an EPC overhaul make the PRS more efficient? The government is planning a major rewrite of home energy efficiency rules – but is the system fit for purpose? Last month, politicians opened a consultation on replacing the Standar... read more »