Empty Homes Consultation
Posted in Site News on Sep 20, 2018
MK Council are inviting comments on the Empty Homes Strategy Read more..
PROPOSED SUBMISSION PLAN:MK OCTOBER 2017
Posted in Site News on Nov 01, 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..
Base Rate unchanged with inflation below target
Posted on Sep 19, 2019
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today voted unanimously to maintain the Bank Base Rate at 0.75%. This is largely because inflationary pressures have dropped below the medium term target of 2% with August’s CPI at 1.7% Read more..
Only one paycheque away
Posted on Sep 19, 2019
Below is a Press release by Shelter and displays why they should be working with landlords rather than against to build up the trust tenants may need in the future. Shelter: With little or no savings to fall back on, Read more..
Scrapping Section 21 will trigger a rise in homelessness
Posted on Sep 19, 2019
Leading tenant eviction company, Landlord Action, says that as many as 50% of Section 21 cases they handle are as a result of tenants wanting to be re-housed by the council. They believe the abolition of Section 21, and subsequent expansion of Section 8 Read more..
We now pay Affiliates for tax planning referrals
Posted on Sep 19, 2019
A huge number of landlords have never sought professional advice to identify the optimal business structure to meet their goals. In our experience, the most common gaps in landlords business plans relate to considering business continuity, legacy planning Read more..
Lowest annual house price growth since September 2012
Posted on Sep 18, 2019
Monthly house price inflation in the UK, calculated using data from HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland, and Land and Property Services Northern Ireland. Average house prices in the UK increased by 0.7% in the year to July 2019 Read more..
Lib Dems vote for Section 21 ban
Posted on Sep 18, 2019
Assuming the Liberal Democrats ever get near government again, their members have voted for the policy proposal of banning Section 21 at their party conference in Bournemouth. This policy will presumably feature in next Lib Den manifesto and may or may not have time to be updated following the government consultation that is due to be completed on the 12th of October. Read more..
NRLA merger vote passed
Posted on Sep 18, 2019
Following meetings held today, members of the National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) have voted for the two organisations to unite to form the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA). The new organisation will have a membership of more than 80,000 landlords making it by far the largest organisation in the sector. Read more..
Empty Homes Consultation
Posted in Site News on Sep 20, 2018
MK Council are inviting comments on the Empty Homes Strategy Read more..
PROPOSED SUBMISSION PLAN:MK OCTOBER 2017
Posted in Site News on Nov 01, 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 05, 2017
Hear MKPLA Chairman Alex Caravello discuss the results of the latest English Housing Survey Read more..