Empty Homes Consultation
Posted in Site News on Sep 19, 2018
MK Council are inviting comments on the Empty Homes Strategy Read more..
PROPOSED SUBMISSION PLAN:MK OCTOBER 2017
Posted in Site News on Oct 31, 2017
Milton Keynes Council (MKC) is inviting representations on its Proposed Submission Plan:MK October 2017, which sets out the planning strategy for Milton Keynes until 2031 together with site allocations and development management policies. Read more..
Advance Payments – Kicking the can down the street
Posted on Feb 21, 2020
This week, the final episode of the BBC2’s “Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State” aired. Amid mounting criticism, DWP opened the door to BBC cameras. Among the various topics on the final episode, the problems associated with advance payments took centre stage. Read more..
Shelter receives 38% of Quangocrat funding
Posted on Feb 21, 2020
reveals how ministers, officials and ‘Quangocrats’ are wasting taxpayers’ cash funding organisations that lobby the government. From 2017-19, organisations that lobby for changes in public policy received at least £39,584,172. The Report shows Shelter received £15,204,000 between 2017-18 from multiple local authorities Read more..
Rental deposit amounts compared to economic investment
Posted on Feb 21, 2020
The latest research by rental deposit replacement scheme, , has looked at the total sum used as rental deposits and how this compares to the levels of investment pumped into the economy, both at the top line and in various sectors. Read more..
Rapid eviction of tenants – Q&A
Posted on Feb 20, 2020
Following on from the webinar we held on the 20th November 2019, we have compiled some further questions that were asked by attendees. The webinar was presented by Matt Carter here at The Sheriffs Office and Yezdan Isset from Bolt Burdon solicitors. Read more..
Estimated number of Landlords falls to 7 year low
Posted on Feb 19, 2020
shows that the number of landlords in the private rental sector (PRS) has fallen to a seven-year low. Over the last two years the rental sector in Great Britain has shrunk with the total number of privately rented homes falling by 156,410 since its peak in 2017. Read more..
70th National Landlord Investment Show returns to Olympia
Posted on Feb 19, 2020
The National Landlord Investment Show are celebrating their 70th show to date with a return to Olympia, London on 19th March 2020 with Andrew Neil and Michael Portillo. FROM kickstarting their journey at their very first show in Croydon Read more..
Empty Homes Consultation
Posted in Site News on Sep 19, 2018
MK Council are inviting comments on the Empty Homes Strategy Read more..
PROPOSED SUBMISSION PLAN:MK OCTOBER 2017
Posted in Site News on Oct 31, 2017
Milton Keynes Council (MKC) is inviting representations on its Proposed Submission Plan:MK October 2017, which sets out the planning strategy for Milton Keynes until 2031 together with site allocations and development management policies. Read more..
MKPLA Chairman speaks to MKFM radio
Posted in Site News on Oct 04, 2017
Hear MKPLA Chairman Alex Caravello discuss the results of the latest English Housing Survey Read more..
MK Council Advises Tenants to Wait for the Bailiffs
Posted in Site News on Sep 19, 2017
It has been brought to our attention that there has been an official change of policy in how the council is advising tenants under the threat of eviction. Read more..