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Landlords of multiple occupancy lets in England to face mandatory licencing
The UK Government it to introduce minimum room sizes for shared homes as part of a national clamp down on rogue landlords cramming tenants into unsafe and overcrowded homes. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the measures, affecting England and not the rest of the country, will strengthen councils’ ability to tackle problem homes head-on […] The post Landlords of multiple occupancy lets in England to face mandatory licencing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government to push ahead with more new home building on brown belt land
The UK Government is to provide more for new home building with developments being fast tracked on brown belt land such as abandoned shopping centres, derelict rail stations and run down town centres. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced details of a £5 billion fund to help build more than 250,000 homes with £2 billion going […] The post UK Government to push ahead with more new home building on brown belt land appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK flagship Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme to close at end of 2016
One of the UK Government’s flagship schemes aimed at helping first time buyers onto the housing ladder will close at the end of 2016, it has been confirmed. The Help to Buy mortgage guarantee will close for new loans at the end of December with the move receiving some criticism despite the fact that it […] The post UK flagship Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme to close at end of 2016 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →