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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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Month in Green: Climate-related Financial Disclosures Special
As companies and financial institutions prepare to report on the last financial year, February’s Month in Green focuses discussion on new climate-related financial disclosure requirements and how to approach data challenges associated with property-related assets. Click the link below to learn more about how Kamma is meeting data challenges with solutions! We’re using our data […]
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Property licensing update: February 2023
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 let you know exactly what letting agents need to know about property licensing. Each month, we give you a full rundown of the latest scheme announcements […]
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Why letting agents need to be aware of new climate-related financial disclosures
In the UK, premium listed companies and financial institutions are now required to disclose on how they identify, assess, and manage climate-related risks and opportunities. This currently includes some bigger letting agents. Kamma recently published an ultimate guide covering everything companies and financial institutions need to know about climate-related financial disclosures and how to overcome […]
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Delivering the data behind climate-related financial disclosures
Disclosing climate-related financial risk is the accounting challenge of the decade. In 2021, the UK became the first G20 member to adopt mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements. Now, large and listed companies must disclose how they identify, assess and manage climate-related risks and opportunities. Disclosures with poor property data leads to miscalculated emissions, mispriced assets, […]
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What are climate-related financial disclosures? An ultimate guide for property-related assets
Disclosing climate-related financial risk is the accounting challenge of the decade. In the UK, premium listed companies and financial institutions are now required to disclose on how they identify, assess, and manage climate-related risks and opportunities. Such risks arise from physical hazards, such as flooding, as well as the regulatory, technological, market, or reputational challenges […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: January 2023
Landlord and agent fines continue to rise. Read a summary of some of the top rogue landlord and agent stories from January below… 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 of all the changes with clear […]
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Month in Green: January 2023
We’ve created this monthly report to bring you the latest information on decarbonisation and the path to Net Zero for the UK property sector. January’s report includes a registration link to our event at the Brunel Museum later this month. Here, Kamma will be joined by industry peers to discuss how to Put Property on the Path […]
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Tech partnership between Knight Frank and Kamma works to find innovative solutions to support agents and remove the burden of compliance for agents
January 9 2023 – Geospatial technology firm Kamma is proud to announce another partnership, this time with the UK’s leading independent real estate consultancy Knight Frank. Kamma will be working closely with Knight Frank to helping the firm stay on top of its compliance amidst changing regulations. The growth of discretionary licensing schemes across the […]
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Property licensing update: January 2023
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 let you know exactly what letting agents need to know about licensing going into 2023. Each month, we give you a full rundown of the latest […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: December 2022
Landlord and agent fines continue to increase all the way into the end of 2022. Read a summary of some of the top rogue landlord and agent stories from December below… At Kamma, we understand that property licensing is complex, inconsistent, and ever changing. Our technology and software cuts through that complexity to keep you […]
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2022 has been a record year for property licensing and fines for agents and landlords
December 2022 – Geospatial technology company Kamma have today released their annual 2022 report highlighting that 52 schemes and consultations were launched in 2022. Kamma’s data shows that this is five more than the previous year, and almost 10 more than in 2020, highlighting the growing trend of yet more regulation targeting the Private Rented […]
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Annual Property Licensing Update 2022
Around 12% of all £8.1 million in fines have been record in the last 12 months, suggesting a major post-pandemic increase in enforcement from London’s local authorities. So it’s never been more important for agents to take action to protect themselves, their landlords and tenants. At Kamma we know how important it is for you […]
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2022 was a big year for fines. Here’s why 2023 will be even bigger.
2022 has been another record breaking year for property licensing, enforcement, and fines. In total 52 new licensing schemes and consultations were launched this year – that’s more than one every week, and many more are still to come in 2023. Kamma’s Rogue Landlord Tracker shows that enforcement has crept up in recent years, with […]
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KammaKast Episode #7: Sustainable investment and nature based solutions with Lorenzo Curci, Earthly
In this episode of KammaKast, Kamma’s CEO and Co-Founder Orla Shields is joined by Lorenzo Curci, CCO of Earthly. Earthly is a platform that helps businesses invest in high quality, nature based solutions that not only look at the carbon element, but importantly the positive impact that we can have towards local communities and biodiversity. […]
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Kamma Rogue Landlord Roundup: November 2022
Earlier this month, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, called for a national rogue landlord database after announcing that under just a million tenants in London have accessed the Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker and property Licence Checker. At the same time, secretary of State Michael Gove has also announced funding for seven councils to […]
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Kamma’s cirque du soleil corporate agent lunch
Last week, we hosted our first annual letting agent event for all of our corporate agent clients. As a token of appreciation for their support, we wanted to create something fun and memorable. So we thought, where better to host the event than on a boat? Departing from Westminster Pier, we sailed past unique views […]
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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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