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..
Aldermore resumes physical BTL valuations in England
Posted on May 28, 2020
Aldermore Bank is resuming physical mortgage valuations on rental properties for Buy to Let purchase and remortgage in England. Strict social distancing and safety measures will be met in line with Government guidance released on 10 May. Aldermore will ensure a detailed risk assessment is undertaken ahead of a valuation appointment so that the safety of residents and surveyors is prioritised. Read more..
Belvoir survey reveals decrease in COVID-19 related rent arrears
Posted on May 28, 2020
A second survey of new COVID-19 related rental arrears conducted by Belvoir, the UK’s largest High Street property franchise, reveals that less than 5% of tenants across all four brands are in arrears. This compares to pre-lockdown arrears of 2% Read more..
Ambiguous CMA guidance over student lets
Posted on May 28, 2020
The Government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told that its recent pandemic emergency guidance could cover students lets where public health instructions under lockdown have precluded the use of rental property. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Read more..
£100,000 Coronavirus emergency donation by Paragon
Posted on May 27, 2020
The Buy to Let specialist Paragon Bank has split a £100,000 between the NHS, Solihull Change into Action, Age UK and the company’s 2020 charity, Macmillan. Nigel Terrington, Paragon Banking Group Chief Executive, said: “Coronavirus is impacting on all of our lives and we hope this donation will help make a difference to some of the charities that are doing fantastic work in these difficult circumstances.” NHS The donation to the NHS will go towards helping frontline staff who need accommodation and food whilst they care for patients Read more..
£18.49bn of Bounce Back Loans agreed
Posted on May 27, 2020
HM Tearsury publish management information each Tuesday for each of the three Covid-19 emergency loan schemes schemes (CBILS, CLBILS, BBLS), including: The total number of applications, number of approved applications and the value of loans approved. The applications figure includes approved applications Read more..
£1bn fund to remove dangerous cladding to support private leaseholders
Posted on May 27, 2020
Building owners have been urged to act and put the safety of residents first as the government’s £1 billion Building Safety Fund to remove dangerous cladding was launched by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. It comes as the government published the which will meet the cost for remediation of unsafe non-ACM cladding systems on residential buildings in the private and social sector that are 18 metres and over and do not comply with building regulations. Read more..
Tonight’s Baker Street LiveStream: How To Finance Property Deals After Lockdown
Posted on May 27, 2020
The Baker Street Property Meet Livestream Networking Event is tonight, Wed 27th May at 7pm. Join 1000+ property investors in the UK’s largest online property networking event. Tonight’s theme is ‘How To Finance Property Deals After Lockdown‘ I will host and explore the theme with tonight’s guests: Evan Maindonald Read more..
Hemel Landlord Property Network- Meet Mark Alexander Tuesday 26th May
Posted on May 26, 2020
The network is open to anyone who is interested in Property, whether you are a seasoned investor, new to investing or haven’t yet made that big property leap. We meet monthly to chat about property in a relaxed environment. Read more..
Savings account loyalty does not pay
Posted on May 26, 2020
Savers who stay put with their existing savings provider may wish to rethink any sentiment to stay loyal. If savers have an easy access account with a well-known savings provider, they may be earning very little interest on their funds Read more..
6000 new supported homes to help end rough sleeping
Posted on May 26, 2020
Plans to provide 6000 long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers to be taken off the streets during the pandemic have been unveiled by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP. This commitment will be backed by £160 million this year and will support many of the thousands of rough sleepers currently housed in emergency accommodation to move on to more sustainable Read more..