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 …
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, …
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 …
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% …
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, …
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 …
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a crucial reminder to self-employed individuals and landlords about upcoming changes to income tax reporting. Starting April 6th, those earning over £50,000 annually from …
Somerset faces a significant housing challenge, with new data revealing it would take eight years to accommodate all households currently seeking one-bedroom homes. According to a recent council report, over 12,500 households …
Landlords in Bath and Bristol are increasingly partnering with professional property management firms as new regulations tighten around short-term rentals, making compliance—and profitability—more challenging. mySTAYINN, a …
Two landlords from Somerset, husband and wife David and Joanna Fuller, have been banned from renting or managing properties after repeatedly providing substandard accommodation to their tenants. The Fullers faced multiple …
Rents across Somerset have surged dramatically, underlining the ongoing housing crisis in the region. In Bath and North East Somerset, the average monthly rent for a privately rented home reached £1,736 in the year leading up …
Somerset’s property market welcomes back a familiar name as Gibbins Richards Lettings reopens on Taunton’s High Street, boasting a dynamic new leadership team and a revitalized approach to lettings. After a year-long pause, …