New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Lack of Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords renters housing law enforcement funding bath council prosecutions tenants Bath and North East Somerset Council has raised concerns over the funding of enforcement measures under the new Renter’s Rights Act, which came into effect on May 1. The landmark legislation prohibits no-fault evictions and … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Insufficient Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding renterrightsact bath prosecutions localgovernment housing tenants legislation Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Criticized for Lack of Adequate Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding tenants renterrightsact bathcouncil prosecutions housing regulation evictions Under the recently implemented Renter’s Rights Act, local authorities are tasked with cracking down on rogue landlords who engage in unfair practices such as no-fault evictions and banning tenants from having pets without … Read More
‘Death of the High Street’ Looms as Somerset Estate Agents Face Soaring Costs Saturday, April 25, 2026 somerset businessrates highstreet rentersrights estateagents rentalmarket localeconomy businessrelief landlords legislation A Somerset-based estate agency, Tor Estates, is sounding the alarm as escalating business rates and new legislation force tough decisions, including potential job cuts. Operating from two offices in Street and Glastonbury, … Read More
'Death of the High Street' - Rising Costs Threaten Somerset Estate Agents and Renters Saturday, April 25, 2026 somerset businessrates highstreet rentersrights estateagents renters landlords smallbusiness shopclosures legislation A significant increase in business rates and upcoming changes to tenants' rights are casting a shadow over Somerset’s local estate agency sector. Tor Estates, with offices in Street and Glastonbury, report a staggering 50% … Read More
HMRC Issues Crucial Reminder as New Tax Reporting Deadline Approaches Saturday, February 21, 2026 hmrc makingtaxdigital tax selfemployment landlords incometax taxdeadline digitalrecords uktax finance UK self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000 are facing a major change in how they report their income. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder that, beginning 6th April, they must comply with … Read More