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- PRS left behind by lack of support on fuel poverty
  Fuel poverty could hit 42% of Private Rented Sector households as it is expected to more than double in England. Unequal support across sectors has helped the social housing sector to more than halve fuel poverty (pre-crisis), the PRS by only a third. The UK government could reduce fuel poverty by 56.6%, if they spend their £9.1bn […]
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KammaKast Episode #3 ESG and consultancy with RPS’s Will Emtage
In this third episode of KammaKast, Kamma’s CEO and Co-Founder Orla Shields is joined by Will Emtage, Associate Director for ESG and sustainable business at RPS (Rural Planning Services) Group. Together, they discuss ESG reporting, the new TCFDs and RICS’s initiatives to meet Net Zero targets. As well as watching or listening on this page, […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: September 2022
The UK is experiencing the worst cost of living crisis in many years and at the same time the government is laying out plans to enforce stricter standards and punishments against rogue landlords. The government has announced that stricter standards are under plan to be brought in to eliminate unsafe and cold rental housing. As […]
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Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES): An Ultimate Guide for Mortgage Lenders
In May 2022, the Bank of England published its first Climate Biennial Exploratory Scenario (CBES), designed to explore how exposed banks and other financial institutions are to climate-related risk. By exploring three distinct scenarios modelled over the next 30 years, the CBES predicts how financial institutions might respond to risks and examines the potential consequences […]
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KammaKast Episode #2 Climate Change with Andrew Knight, RICS.
In this second episode of KammaKast, Kamma’s CEO and Co-Founder Orla Shields is joined by Andrew Knight, International Data Standards Director at RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Together, they discuss climate change, its impact on the built environment and RICS’s Net Zero targets and initiatives. As well as watching or listening on this page, […]
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Property licensing update: September 2022
At Kamma we know how important it is for you to have the most up to date information at your fingertips. This report will cut through the noise and give you the most recent regulatory changes. Each month, we give you a full rundown of the latest scheme announcements and property licensing news in the […]
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A Guide to HMO Article 4 Directions
Article 4 directions for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) are an important part of planning legislation. In September 2022, Kamma’s data was tracking over 150 active directions throughout England and Wales. Its growing popularity as a tool used to control the number of HMOs in an area means that letting agents and landlords should […]
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The Next Generation of Securitisation
How data can meet investor demand for ESG credentials, educate investors and improve the efficiency of capital Property: at the centre of global events Markets are in turmoil. A single crisis as large as the war in Ukraine, the cost of energy, or the risk of climate change would be enough to unnerve investors. Dealing […]
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The Letting Agent’s Guide To The Renters Reform Bill
It has been hailed as the biggest shakeup of the rented sector for 30 years, and there’s no doubt that the government’s latest white paper, ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’, will do just that. But how will it affect letting agents? The answer is that it will have a tremendous impact on letting agents as […]
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The Week in Green – 5th September 2022
Each week Kamma brings you a digest of the key stories on home decarbonisation and the path to Net Zero Monday 5th September Ofgem hit with legal action: The energy regulator is being challenged over whether it has properly assessed the consequences of rising fuel bills Who is involved? A legal campaign group is planning […]
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A Guide to Selective Licensing for Letting Agents
Selective licensing is a form of discretionary property licensing for privately rented properties. It was first introduced as part of the 2004 Housing Act to improve the safety, management and quality of the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Unlike mandatory and additional licensing, it is not restricted to properties classified as a house in multiple occupation […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: August 2022
The rental market is more challenging than ever. Tenants are struggling to find budget friendly rental properties, and landlord and agents are struggling to keep up with licensing and energy efficiency regulations. At the same time, the UK is experiencing the worst cost of living crisis in many years… At Kamma, we understand that property […]
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The Week in Green – 30th August 2022
Each week Kamma brings you a digest of the key stories on property decarbonisation and the path to Net Zero 1. A solution to the cost of energy crisis for UK households? Scottish Power CEO has outlined a plan to protect households from rising energy bills that would cost over £100bn Outline the proposal. Energy […]
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A Guide to Additional HMO Licensing for Letting Agents
Additional licensing is a form of discretionary property licensing applied only to a house in multiple occupation (HMO). Like other forms of property licensing, additional licensing was introduced as part of the 2004 Housing Act to improve the safety, management and quality of Private Rented Sector (PRS) properties. It is an increasingly popular tool used […]
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A Guide to Mandatory HMO Licensing for Letting Agents
Left scratching your head over property licensing? You’re not alone. It is a notoriously complicated field that leaves many property managers looking for support. There are three types of licensing to become familiar with: mandatory, additional, and selective. The best way to make sense of the changing regulations and better understand licensing requirements is to […]
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Property and HMO Licensing – The Ultimate Guide For Letting Agents
The government believes there are around 500,000 HMOs (house in multiple occupation) in the UK, yet Kamma has tracked licences (mandatory and additional) for almost 800,000 HMOs and 200,000 selective licences across 285 local authorities. With even the government unsure of the size and scale of the sector, we believe it’s time for an ultimate […]
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KammaKast Episode #1 Green Mortgages with NatWests’ Kevin Murphy
In this first episode of KammaKast, Kamma’s CEO and Co-Founder Orla Shields is joined by Kevin Murphy, Customer Journey Manager and Climate Lead at NatWest Group. Together, they discuss climate change, its impact on the built environment and NatWest’s initiatives to meet Net Zero targets. As well as watching or listening on this page, you […]
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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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