A BBC investigation alleges serious misconduct by a letting agent and his agency, including failure to return tenant deposits, unpaid rent owed to landlords, and concerns that deposits may not have been placed in a regulated scheme. The report also references staff departures and an alleged cannabis farm tenancy at one of the managed properties.
A poll reported by Goodlord suggests many letting agents are increasing fees to landlords and facing higher compliance workloads following the Renters Rights Act. The article also says possession is becoming more difficult after the abolition of Section 21, with longer Section 8 processes and court delays adding to landlord and agent pressures.
A Goodlord snap poll suggests landlords are finding it harder to regain possession since Section 21 evictions were abolished under the Renters Rights Act in May. The article says Section 8 is now the only route to possession, with longer notice periods and court delays adding to the time and administrative burden, alongside rising compliance costs and more cautious tenant vetting.
The Regulator of Social Housing has published new regulatory judgements for four housing associations, including two consumer upgrades from C2 to C1 for Livin Housing Limited and Community Gateway Association Limited. Amplius Living received a C2 judgement, with RSH noting strengths in health and safety systems but weaknesses in repairs, communication and compliance with the increased damp and mould requirements linked to Awaab’s Law.
Project Four Safety Solutions, a Liverpool-based building safety consultancy, has been acquired by private equity-backed Vadella Group while retaining its brand and operational control. The firm, which has supported more than 10,000 residential units through Gateway 2 approvals, says the deal will fund recruitment, digital improvements and wider growth across its regional offices.
A landlord company and its directors have been fined after pleading guilty to breaching an enforcement notice for failing to repair a neglected historic building in Stoke-on-Trent. The case forms part of a wider council heritage enforcement programme targeting more than 100 buildings in the city.
The article reports claims that some landlords and letting agents are attempting to work around the Renters Rights Act by seeking one-off payments or by advertising rents above market levels and then inviting lower offers. It argues these practices may be designed to offset restrictions on fixed-term tenancies and bidding wars under the new regime.
Scape has launched a national construction services framework worth up to £8bn, intended to give public sector bodies a compliant route to market over four years. The framework includes five lots across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with residential work explicitly covering Building Safety Act works, decarbonisation, retrofit, and repair and maintenance.
The Environment Agency explains how packaging compliance schemes can apply for approval and registration, and the obligations they take on for packaging producers. The guidance also notes that approved schemes must meet ongoing conditions, use the report packaging data service, and may face withdrawal of approval or prosecution if they fail to comply.
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A BBC investigation alleges serious misconduct by a letting agent and his agency, including failure to return tenant deposits, unpaid rent owed to landlords, and concerns that deposits may not have been placed in a regulated scheme. The report also references staff departures and an alleged cannabis farm tenancy at one of the managed properties.
A poll reported by Goodlord suggests many letting agents are increasing fees to landlords and facing higher compliance workloads following the Renters Rights Act. The article also says possession is becoming more difficult after the abolition of Section 21, with longer Section 8 processes and court delays adding to landlord and agent pressures.
A Goodlord snap poll suggests landlords are finding it harder to regain possession since Section 21 evictions were abolished under the Renters Rights Act in May. The article says Section 8 is now the only route to possession, with longer notice periods and court delays adding to the time and administrative burden, alongside rising compliance costs and more cautious tenant vetting.
The Regulator of Social Housing has published new regulatory judgements for four housing associations, including two consumer upgrades from C2 to C1 for Livin Housing Limited and Community Gateway Association Limited. Amplius Living received a C2 judgement, with RSH noting strengths in health and safety systems but weaknesses in repairs, communication and compliance with the increased damp and mould requirements linked to Awaab’s Law.
Project Four Safety Solutions, a Liverpool-based building safety consultancy, has been acquired by private equity-backed Vadella Group while retaining its brand and operational control. The firm, which has supported more than 10,000 residential units through Gateway 2 approvals, says the deal will fund recruitment, digital improvements and wider growth across its regional offices.
A landlord company and its directors have been fined after pleading guilty to breaching an enforcement notice for failing to repair a neglected historic building in Stoke-on-Trent. The case forms part of a wider council heritage enforcement programme targeting more than 100 buildings in the city.
The article reports claims that some landlords and letting agents are attempting to work around the Renters Rights Act by seeking one-off payments or by advertising rents above market levels and then inviting lower offers. It argues these practices may be designed to offset restrictions on fixed-term tenancies and bidding wars under the new regime.
Scape has launched a national construction services framework worth up to £8bn, intended to give public sector bodies a compliant route to market over four years. The framework includes five lots across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with residential work explicitly covering Building Safety Act works, decarbonisation, retrofit, and repair and maintenance.
The Environment Agency explains how packaging compliance schemes can apply for approval and registration, and the obligations they take on for packaging producers. The guidance also notes that approved schemes must meet ongoing conditions, use the report packaging data service, and may face withdrawal of approval or prosecution if they fail to comply.
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