House surveys
A house, for the majority of people, is going to be the largest purchase of their lives. Due to this
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
Hackney Council and the Housing Ombudsman
May 2025 has seen a report issued by the Housing Ombudsman on missed opportunities that the local council failed to
Hotel of Mum and Dad
A January 2025 report from the “Institute of Fiscal Studies” shows the patterns of young adults (in their 20’s and
Euston Tower
The 1970’s tower block at the Warren Street end of the Euston Road is having a facelift. Open in 1970
Council Tax Second Home Levies
Under the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023, councils were given the power to double the council tax on second
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
