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 […]
Read moreWhere does the term come from? On 6th April, 2018, Mark Carney gave a speech to the International Climate Risk Conference for Supervisors in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He titled it “A Transition in Thinking and Action” and used the opportunity to define the major risks linked to climate change. The increased risks from natural disasters and […]
Read moreNovember 23, 2021 – Geospatial technology firm Kamma has today reported that total fines for rogue landlords and letting agents has crossed the £7 million mark for the first time. This represents an increase of £600,000 in the last four months, and includes a £372,874 increase in just the last month. Kamma is the only […]
Read moreTenant referencing was one the first parts of the lettings customer journey to move online. Developments in KYC and customer data made the process faster, simpler and more cost effective than ever before. This was a big advantage for landlords who benefited from a low cost, high value service. Yet it has become increasingly competitive over […]
Read moreThe UK government recently announced £4.3 million in funding to support local authorities to target non-compliant rental properties Data highlights the scale of the challenge with 2.8% of the PRS currently under MEES rating of EER E, giving councils 106,337 properties to identify and improve across England and Wales Funding only granted to 59 councils, […]
Read moreAt Kamma we care about cutting through the noise and giving you the latest news and updates on property licensing. Each month, we give you a full rundown of the latest scheme announcements and property licensing news in the Kamma Property Licensing Update. In the past few weeks we’ve seen one council put forward plans […]
Read moreIt is no secret that the letting agent market can be extremely competitive, as agents face enormous pressure to continually compete against their rivals on the same high street and online. As a result of this, it’s not uncommon for agents to struggle to build growth within their business. Many agents reach a bump in […]
Read moreThe total fines for rogue landlords and agents in London boroughs (since 2017) is this October nearing a whopping £7 million as councils continue to prioritise licensing enforcement. This month the government also announced the winners of their energy efficiency enforcement grant to help councils raise awareness and enforce regulations – ultimately banning landlords from […]
Read moreRecent research by Halifax and Rightmove suggests that energy efficiency is linked to property value. It's also related to lender risk.
Read moreAt Kamma we care about cutting through the noise and giving you the latest news and updates on property licensing. Each month, we give you a full rundown of the latest scheme announcements and property licensing news in the Kamma Property Licensing Update. This month we will be looking ahead at some of the challenges […]
Read moreWhy agents need to prepare now. The UK residential property sector contributes to 22% of all UK emissions. With COP26 just a few weeks away, there is a huge amount in the legislative pipeline designed to tackle this problem. Earlier this year the government passed the first reading of the Minimum Energy Efficiency of Buildings […]
Read moreNRLA turn to technological solution to the challenge of increasing landlord legislation, variable local laws, and rising enforcement Partnership means all member landlords will be able to access live licensing updates New arrangements will ensure NRLA members benefit from an enhanced advice line service powered by real time property data October 04, 2021 – The […]
Read moreLicensing enforcement has been on the agenda for many councils around the UK this year, with no signs of slowing down. With Michael Gove replacing Robert Jenrick as Housing Minister this month it remains to be seen whether this trend will continue. Looking back at the last month, we have not only seen landlords and […]
Read moreRunning a lettings agency comes with an immense amount of pressure to keep up with competitors and requires a significant amount of your time and effort. One of the best ways to help you cope with such a demanding industry is to make use of the wide range of PropTech products and services available! PropTech […]
Read moreThe Kamma team met with industry experts Paul Clampin, Chris Norris and David Cox to discuss HMOs as the next growth driver for BTL lenders with topics including recent market trends, regulatory changes in the sector and how lenders can best manage risks and drive revenue in the HMO market. Watch the video to find […]
Read moreIn an era of historical low interest rates, lenders have been looking to innovation to drive revenue, with the number of new BTL mortgage products on the market at an all time high. However, with so many competing products available, and in a broker-led marketplace, leading lenders have been looking to new segments to fuel […]
Read moreThe Kamma team met with David Cox to discuss the record growth in lettings, an equally steep rise in regulation, and how agents can use this to their advantage: helping their landlords to navigate complexity, demonstrating expertise and winning more instructions. Watch the video to find out more…
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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