Most tenants are happy in their homes
More than 80 per cent of private renters in England are satisfied with their accommodation according to the latest English Housing Survey. The English Housing Survey (EHS) is a national survey of people’s housing circumstances and the condition and energy efficiency of housing in England. Nearly one in five households in England live in the […]
New Building Safety Bill
The new Building Safety Bill has been published to set out a clear pathway for the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained, according to the government. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick outlined the next key step in an extensive overhaul to building safety legislation, giving residents more power to hold builders and developers […]
Tenants and Landlords Have Been Collaborating
A continued fall in landlord possession claims took place between April 2020 and March 2021, according to new research produced by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). This latest NRLA research: The Wait of Justice 2021: How Covid Legislation Affected Possession, shows possession claims have dropped significantly since the initial court closures. During the […]
Resolving boundary disputes
A new service aiming to help neighbours resolve boundary disputes without resorting to court action has been launched by the Property Litigation Association (PLA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The Boundary Disputes Mediation Service comprises a mixed panel of mediators, lawyers and surveyors, all experienced in boundary and neighbour disputes, who can provide a […]
A busy summer ahead for the property market
House prices are still soaring, and the property market looks set to remain buoyant as we head into the summer period. According to the Halifax House Price index, the average home in the UK now costs £261,743, reaching a record high. This represents an increase in value by 1.3 per cent in the last month […]
High demand for student accommodation
Demand for student accommodation is stronger than ever according to recent research. UniHomes, a student accommodation platform, has revealed that more people than ever are opting to go to university, resulting in a higher demand for student accommodation. And despite coronavirus leading to a record decline in GDP, the demand for student accommodation has remained […]
Pot luck – seven steps for container gardening this May
Summer is finally on the horizon and with it hopefully will come some fine weather and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. But whether you have a country garden, a city courtyard or even a balcony or yard at your rental home you don’t have to think big when it comes to adding some […]
Norwich – A Happy Place
Norwich has been ranked fifth in a list of the most family-friendly places to live in the UK. Research conducted by online retailer Play Like Mum, looked at the places those with young children might consider moving to in the country. Among the factors considered were the cost of childcare, percentage of outstanding schools, recorded […]
Rents and house prices expected to continue to grow
Increasing demand, together with the continued shortage of homes, means rents and house prices are still rising, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). A regular survey by RICS revealed an increase in tenant demand in the three months to February and an expectation that rents will rise over the coming year in […]
Heritage paint ranges for period properties
In recent times, homeowners, including landlords, with period properties have increasingly chosen to consider heritage ranges when renovating or redecorating. Recognising that certain shades work especially well with properties from particular eras they are perhaps more selective now than they have been in the past. As a result, many big name manufacturers continue to expand […]