News and views for all landlords keen to update their knowledge and best practices. In this issue:

Budget 2014 update

Rent 2 Rent

Broxtowe Landlord Forum.... and other continual professional … more

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There was a recent appeal against an Improvement Notice served by our colleagues at Hastings Borough Council.  The appeal was allowed and makes for a very interesting read. … more

A couple explained to delegates at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference this week how they managed to cut their domestic gas and electricity bills by more than 50%.

Wayne and Sue Hubbard … more

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled to the CIH annual conference plans for more investment to boost the supply of new homes.

Pickles said: "In 2010 we inherited a paralysed housing … more

More than a third of private renters in Great Britain fear having to move out of their local area because of the high cost of housing, according to a new survey.

The Chartered Institute of Housing ( … more

Labour have announced that they are going to introduce caps on  rent increases and introduce longer term tenancies.  They say this will provide tenants with stability.

But how will this … more

New Court fees for possession claims will come into force on 22 April 2014. In some areas these fees show significant increases.

The current fee for a residential possession action is £175, … more

As well as a round-up of the latest news and events this edition also includes an up-date on charges made by local councils for refuse collections, an item about changes made to exemptions from … more