MPs to look in to buy to let regulation
New housing minister Mark Prisk has decided to override the policy of his predecessor to order MPs to conduct an inquiry in to buy to let housing. Outgoing minister Grant Shapps had always responded to...
View ArticleLetting agent complaints overwhelm ombudsman
Complaints about letting agents have soared in the past year, according to figures from The Property Ombudsman. Figures show grumbles about agents from tenants and landlords increased by 9% compared...
View Article100 buy to let homes raided by council hit squads
Enforcement squads and police have blitzed 100 rogue landlords in a week in a tough crackdown on an ambitious licensing scheme for 35,000 buy to lets. Already, 20 landlords are heading to court for...
View ArticleMinister reins in rogue letting agents with redress scheme
Housing minister Mark Prisk is backing the first step to regulate rogue letting agents with a new last-minute law. He has added a regulation to the Enterprise and regulatory Reform Bill that forces...
View ArticleEngland’s landlords will have to evict illegal immigrants
In a controversial move, the Government has announced that it expects landlords in England to evict illegal immigrants from their properties. It is part of a new draft of measures to clampdown on...
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