by peter littlewood | Dec 22, 2025 | Open News
Writing in Property118, Shabnam Ali-Khan, a Partner at Russell-Cooke and a member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) warns that reform of the leasehold system is widely accepted as overdue. The existing model is complex and, in some...
by peter littlewood | Dec 22, 2025 | Open News
As Labour’s flagship Employment Rights Bill nears the end of its “ping-pong” stage in Parliament, private landlords need to look closely at the fine print. While you may view yourself primarily as a property owner, if you employ anyone to help run your...
by peter littlewood | Dec 22, 2025 | Open News
A family of landlords in West London has been ordered to pay £929,621 following one of the largest recent penalties for planning breaches in the private rented sector. The case, brought by Ealing Council and concluding at Isleworth Crown Court after six years, related...
by peter littlewood | Dec 22, 2025 | Open News
The government has defended its decision to ban landlords from requesting rent in advance under the Renters’ Rights Act, rejecting claims that the measure could exclude vulnerable tenants from the private rented sector. In official guidance, ministers argue that large...
by peter littlewood | Dec 22, 2025 | Open News
The government has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at improving landlords’ understanding of how the Renters’ Rights Act will operate in practice ahead of its implementation on 1 May 2026. The campaign consists of a series of guidance notes explaining how...
