Should my landlord install a fire alarm?
According to the government website Whether fire or smoke alarms must be installed in individual flats depends on when a
How to check if you are paying the right level of Council Tax
Earlier in 2025 the government released a guide to allow citizens to check that the amount of council tax they
Sanctions Check by Letting Agents
May 2025 saw the introduction of the legal requirement for all tenants and landlords to be checked against the UK’s
Renters Rights Bill – next stage
Next Monday and Wednesday are set for the House of Lords to discuss amendments to the Renters Rights Bill. Once
State of the UK retail sector
Since the pandemic gripped the world 5 years ago, the retail sector has changed beyond recognition. Consumers expectations and behaviour,
Surge in mortgage applications
From April 01, 2025, the UK stamp duty zero threshold, for first time buyers, drops to £300,00 from £425,00. For
UK Government Housing Press Release
Yesterday (09 February 2025) a press release from the UK government announced an initiative to lower the time frame it
Update on Renters Rights
The Renter’s Rights Bill which first made an appearance in parliament on 11th September 2024, finished its way through the
Winter! Are you sure you are ready?
With the temperature dropping and some snow in parts of the UK, now is a good time to make sure
Changes to Building Society Act
A few months ago, we saw the long-awaited amendments to the 1986 Building Societies Act, which allow for the same
