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Labour Rules Out Giving Mayors Power to Impose Rent Controls
New Announcement: EPC Rating of C will be required by 2030
Devastating report on Nottingham City Council financial management published
Jeremy Hunt: Any house to be split into two flats within permitted development
Renters Reform Bill: 2nd Reading
Inconsistent: New government guidance on damp and mould in the home
Birmingham City Council Licensing: Do you know what a section 257 HMO is?
Michael Gove on Minimum Energy Performance Standards: “My strong view is that we’re asking too much too quickly.
Renters Reform Bill Delayed
Purple Frog 2.0: Evolving to better help you achieve your property goals
Pedals, Pools and Peaks Challenge for Birmingham Says No
Stay Informed & Connected: Discover Our New Social Media Pages
Labour Rules Out Giving Mayors Power to Impose Rent Controls
The Labour Party has decisively ruled out granting regional mayors, including London’s Sadiq Khan, the power to impose rent controls. This comes amidst ongoing debates
New Announcement: EPC Rating of C will be required by 2030
In the on going saga around energy efficiency in the freshly minted Labour government has announced its intention to mandate that all rental properties achieve
Devastating report on Nottingham City Council financial management published
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding the publication of an audit on their financial controls completed in April 2023. NCC
Jeremy Hunt: Any house to be split into two flats within permitted development
In the Autumn Statement 2023 today (Wed 22nd November), the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that the Government “…will consult on a new permitted development right
Renters Reform Bill: 2nd Reading
The Renters Reform Bill, post its second reading on 23rd October in the House of Commons, has brought forth significant amendments proposed by the government.
Inconsistent: New government guidance on damp and mould in the home
The government has recently unveiled critical new guidelines on damp and mould in residential properties. This update is not just another document to skim through;
Birmingham City Council Licensing: Do you know what a section 257 HMO is?
We’re always at the forefront in making sure our properties and clients are compliant which is why we’ve been in contact with Birmingham City Council
Michael Gove on Minimum Energy Performance Standards: “My strong view is that we’re asking too much too quickly.
In a recent interview with Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities expressed his desire to ease the proposed regulations
Renters Reform Bill Delayed
The Renters (Reform) Bill is, yet again, caught in the legislative waiting room. With the House of Commons entering its summer recess period, the bill
Purple Frog 2.0: Evolving to better help you achieve your property goals
Welcome to Purple Frog 2.0. Our evolution from a letting agency to a full-scale Property Asset Management company marks the beginning of a new chapter
Pedals, Pools and Peaks Challenge for Birmingham Says No
Purple Frog team member, Abder Mokhbat takes on massive challenges to raise funds for Birmingham Charity “Birmingham Says No”, if you can support his cause
Stay Informed & Connected: Discover Our New Social Media Pages
A large part of our mission is keeping landlords and property investors informed, whether that’s about new property regulations, market news, trends in lettings, or
Consultation on extending Additional Licensing Scheme in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council have launched a consultation about extending their Additional HMO licensing scheme for a further five years. The current scheme is due to end
Renters Reform Bill – Implication for Student Accommodation
On May 17th, the much-anticipated Renters Reform Bill was released by the government, included within it are the potential implications for landlords within the student
Industry Leader Anticipates EPC Rule Exceptions as Challenges Mount
Maxine Fothergill, ex-ARLA Propertymark President, forecasts government concessions on minimum EPC ratings must be made. Notable property expert and previous ARLA Propertymark President, Maxine Fothergill,
Purple Frog promotes senior leadership team to board of directors
Purple Frog Asset Management is pleased to announce the promotion of its senior leadership team to directors. This experienced team have a combined 45+ years of
Meet Our Expert Property Asset Manager, Abder Mokhbat
We’re pleased to announce that Abder Mokhbat has started a new role of Asset Management Advisor at Purple Frog. The role of Asset Management Advisor
Budget 2023: Impact for Landlords
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget delivered on 15th March 2023; it sees corporation tax rise to 25%, the highest rate since 2012. The 19% rate
Nottingham City Council Labour Party wants to displace students from HMOs to PBSA
In a recent Nottingham City Council planning committee meeting, councilors were advised that the requirement for additional student accommodation bed spaces will rise by between
Department for Levelling Up Housing & Communities responds
Back in September, we wrote a response to the governments Renters’ Reform white paper, to which we have now received a generic reply. The full
I hear a rumour that the new government is considering giving tenants a right of first refusal where a landlord wishes to sell a property. Apparently the longer the tenant has lived there the greater the discount from full market value
Do you know anything about this please?
Cheers
Nick
Hi Nick,
Fortunatley, that was a Corbyn-era policy which lasted lasted less than three months, one less thing to worry about!
https://thenegotiator.co.uk/news/labour-drops-its-much-derided-private-tenant-right-to-buy-policy/