At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and ever changing. We analyse and sort data to help letting agents, landlords and surveyors understand the impact of property licensing and planning permission on their properties and assets, leveraging technology and data to help you stay on top of new schemes and avoid hefty […]
Read moreThe Croydon licensing scheme rejection sends a clear message to local authorities. Earlier this month, Croydon Council was dealt a heavy blow by the Secretary of State of Housing, Robert Jenrick, after their application to extend a borough-wide Selective licensing was firmly rejected. The final decision came after a long wait for the council, whose […]
Read moreEarlier this month university student, Megan Cole, won a Rent Repayment Order (RRO) hearing against their landlord and managed to successfully claim back a whole year’s worth of rent – a total of almost £35,000 shared amongst all 8 tenants. Following the hearing, Megan drew from her experiences and even wrote her dissertation on the […]
Read moreDespite the second national lockdown, the housing market has very much stayed open for business all throughout the past month. As too it seems, have housing enforcement teams around the country, as this month we’ve seen some astronomic fines for rogue landlords and even agents. In this article we’ve selected the biggest stories we’ve come […]
Read moreJust a few weeks ago, a potentially fatal blaze broke out in a large tower block in Whitechapel. The fire began in a seventh-floor flat on Sidney Street and gutted the inside of the kitchen. Thankfully, the flat’s tenants were able to get out unharmed and the fire was controlled by fast-arriving emergency fire crews, […]
Read moreThis month we have seen more rogue landlords handed out eye-watering fines and news of a council seeking to revoke the licences for a large student flats agency in Lincoln. At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent and ever changing. Our technology and software cuts through that complexity to keep you on top […]
Read moreAfter much discussion and public opinion, the Camden Council cabinet passed their proposal to renew their additional HMO licensing scheme for another 5 years. This decision comes after the cabinet received over a thousand public responses, with about two-thirds of the responses in agreement with the renewal of the additional housing scheme (80% of private […]
Read moreThe outbreak of the Coronavirus is having wide-reaching implications for the private rented sector. Businesses, landlords and local councils have been forced to adapt in order to protect public health during this pandemic. Most notably, we have seen a number of local authorities across the country make changes to their introduction or enforcement of HMO […]
Read moreFebruary has seen some of the more egregious examples of rogue landlords flouting the law and of unsafe homes slipping under the licensing radar. Unfortunately, the uglier side of the UK rental market has reared its head in many of these stories, which only serves to highlight the importance of greater levels of compliance and […]
Read moreThe beginning of 2020 brought more big fines, and more news stories on the crackdown and regulation of short term ‘AirBnB’ style lets. Property licensing is complex, inconsistent and ever changing. Kamma’s technology and software cuts through that complexity to to keep you on top of all the changes with clear and accurate advise. We […]
Read moreProperty licensing is complex, inconsistent and ever changing. Keeping on top of all the changes requires a sophisticated platform that can cleanse, analyse and sort data and interpret the results to help agents, landlords and surveyors interpret the data and stay compliant. This month in property licensing brought more hefty fines, London’s first banning order […]
Read moreProperty licensing is complex, inconsistent and ever changing. Keeping on top of all the changes requires a sophisticated platform that can cleanse, analyse and sort data and interpret the results to help agents, landlords and surveyors interpret the data and stay compliant. This month in property licensing brought new industry concerns, large fines, possibilities of […]
Read moreFrequently 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 […]
Read moreThe government has estimated that there are more than 10,000 rogue landlords operating nationwide, many of whom own England’s 500,000 houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). However, there is no single, UK-wide government database of rogue landlords. Similarly, there is no single database of all UK HMO properties being vetted and managed for licensing law compliance […]
Read moreWe’re thrilled to announce that Kamma will be attending the Westminster Business Forum for a seminar! This seminar will take place on 10th July to discuss the future shape of the mortgage market via a panel discussion and Q&A from the floor. Orla Shields will join the panel to share insight into how changing legislation […]
Read moreFind 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreOn the 24th of February Kamma hosted a webinar for mortgage lenders and housing providers covering topic including: Watch the video to find out more…
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