Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords. Around 400,000 households receiving housing support to be better protected from rogue landlords thanks to an expanded crackdown scheme. After a successful trial, 41 local authorities across England will now be empowered to better protect … Continue reading Crackdown on rogue landlords
Category: Housing
No-fault evictions to end by May 2026
Renters' Rights Act will kick in from 1 May 2026, benefitting 11 million renters across England. Countdown begins for the biggest increase to tenants’ rights in a generation New protections will also end in-year rent rises, bidding wars and discrimination against families receiving benefits Clear timeline will support landlords and letting agents to prepare for … Continue reading No-fault evictions to end by May 2026
Financial red tape cut to boost homeownership
Red tape swept away in biggest financial regulation reforms in a decade to boost homeownership and put more money into people’s pockets through the government’s Plan for Change. Nationwide widens access to its ‘Helping Hand’ mortgage supporting 10,000 extra first-time buyers due to the Chancellor’s Leeds Reforms. Reeves: Benefits of a thriving finance sector will … Continue reading Financial red tape cut to boost homeownership
VJ Day two-minute silence – 15th August 2025 @12 noon
National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15th August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day Event at National Memorial Arboretum to honour VJ veterans will be broadcast live Red Arrows will join historic Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft for flypast over national VJ Day 80 commemorations Members of the public … Continue reading VJ Day two-minute silence – 15th August 2025 @12 noon
Leaseholders strengthened rights
Leaseholders to be better protected and more able to challenge excessive service charges to address cost of living concerns Millions of leaseholders will receive stronger rights, powers and protections to better challenge extortionate service charges thanks to major reforms to the feudal leasehold system. Leaseholders are required to pay a service charge to cover the upkeep … Continue reading Leaseholders strengthened rights
Issue 124 of Agent Update – October 2024
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 124 is available now. Get the latest guidance and information including:•helping us protect workers from getting caught out by tax avoidance•updates to the Trust Registration Service (TRS) guidance•changes to the Agent Dedicated Line•less than 6 months left to fill in National Insurance gaps to 2006•evidence required to claim PAYE (P87) employment … Continue reading Issue 124 of Agent Update – October 2024
UK Armed Forces Veterans, care givers and abuse victims given social housing exemption
Further support to house UK Armed Forces Veterans in housing need. Domestic abuse victims and care leavers under 25 to be exempt from any ‘local connection’ requirements. Government has pledged the biggest boost to affordable and social housing in a generation. All UK Armed Forces Veterans will be exempt from rules which require a connection … Continue reading UK Armed Forces Veterans, care givers and abuse victims given social housing exemption






