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- Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: July 2022
  Council enforcement is on the rise and is continuing to receive a lot of attention in the media. For example, BBC recently published a story around Leicester’s new selective licensing scheme that has been introduced to protect vulnerable people and improve standards of housing. At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and […]
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Bye bye GetRentr, hello Kamma
Frequently asked questions? Click here. We have been through quite a journey as GetRentr: we started as a rental app but our path has meandered through myriad unforeseen territories and we are now so much more. We were founded on the core principle that: “Nobody should have to live in unsafe or unsuitable accommodation ever […]
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We’ll be exhibiting at the 5th annual FUTURE: Proptech conference – the world’s number one PropTech event
Find us at stand 28a in the Residential Agent Zone on 14/05/19 at the Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, N1 0QH Come and say hello to us at stand 28a in the Residential Agent Zone at the Future Proptech Conference, on 14th May. Tickets to the event being held at Business Design Centre, 52 […]
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How MHCLG and local authorities are improving living conditions for tenants in the PRS
The PRS is undergoing significant change in particular for HMOs, for the better protection of tenants. There are 4.7 million households in England living in the PRS. The sector has undergone rapid growth over the last ten years and It represents 20 per cent of all households in England. HMOs form a vital part of […]
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The top 10 trends for the private rental sector in 2019
What are the 10 key property predictions for 2019? We have summarised a variety of key trends for the private rental property sector for 2019; based on key documentation sourced from 2017, and current detail of what occurred during 2018, building some evidence-based assumptions on those two key years in property. To jump straight to […]
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Government’s rogue landlord list empty after six months
The government’s new rogue landlord database was billed as a key tool for local councils to target the country’s worst landlords, but, more than six months after the system started, not a single name has been added – and even when some are added, the public will not be able to find out. Simon Goodley, […]
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The rogue landlord’s loopholes: how the law fails renters
How PropTech firm Kamma (formerly GetRentr) helps simplify the complexity of selective licensing schemes Simon Goodley, writing in The Guardian, discusses how measures to stop poor property management are patchy and confusing. You can read the full article here.
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Are you prepared for the mandatory licensing scheme changes?
Find out how Kamma (formerly GetRentr) can reduce the complexity and administrative burden to landlords … Arla Propertymark discusses the seismic legislative change (that) is due to hit the Private Rental Sector in the very near future. Read the full article here.
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- Webinar: Kickstarting your Property Zero Strategy – Mortgage lenders
  On the 24th of February Kamma hosted a webinar for mortgage lenders and housing providers covering topic including: The Path to Net Zero (or as we like to call it – Property Zero) for UK Homes New regulatory responsibilities and risks for large portfolio owners Cost-effective ways to support tenants to reduce heating bills […]
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