This month the government announced that, as a part of its ongoing mission to reform the Private Rented Sector, ministers are now set to ‘name and shame’ failing landlords both on the Government’s website and social media channels. The government will highlight poor practice by landlords and will include published findings by the Housing Ombudsman […]
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. We’ve had a record breaking start to the year when it comes […]
Read moreLast year we reported that a new property licensing scheme or consultation was launched, on average, every 8 days across the country, with data suggesting a continued push in licensing and enforcement into 2022. Local councils all over the country are starting to realise the benefits that licensing can bring both in terms of improving […]
Read moreAgents and landlords are in for a big challenge with a record-breaking 11 new schemes being introduced across seven different local authorities in April In total, 113 discretionary licensing schemes will be in place across the UK’s 408 local authorities, more than at any other time in the industry’s history Fines crossed the £7 million […]
Read moreThis month Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, announced a plan to train more Private Rented Sector enforcement officers to help tackle a lack of inspections from councils, which has led to many landlords getting away with letting out potentially hazardous properties. The Mayor is also calling for a system where tenants have greater capacity to […]
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 year has already seen a flurry of activity as many councils […]
Read moreAs we look ahead into the new year we believe we are in for an exciting one. It appears the world is finally recovering from Covid, and so is the rental market. But with so much in the legislative pipeline concerning MEES regulations and new local licensing requirements, letting agents and landlords are still at […]
Read moreLeading referencing platform, Veri-Check, launches licensing solution with Kamma that makes agents money, saves them time, and offers peace of mind Veri-Check announces an exciting partnership with Kamma, which enables their customers to outsource licence applications at a click of a button Property licence applications, famously time-consuming to complete and can lead to £30,000 fines […]
Read moreSelling a business is never easy, and often means running the process to attract and negotiate with a buyer whilst still running the company to ensure it maintains it’s value. One threat to letting agency valuations is the rise of regulation and enforcement weakening buyer confidence and raising the question of unidentified risks in the […]
Read moreAt Kamma we care about cutting through the noise and giving you the latest news and updates on property licensing. As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to reflect and look back at the past year and the events that have shaped the lettings industry. That’s why this […]
Read moreAgents that deploy accurate, up to date property data and technology are able to: Pitch to large portfolio tenders Build trust and support expansion Introduce new revenue streams such as a licence application service Achieve step growth Trying to grow a lettings business is like riding a seesaw. For every new instruction you win, there’s […]
Read moreResearch from Zoopla shows that by the end of 2021, 1/16 homes will have been sold, making it the busiest property market in 14 years. As the industry is recovering from the 2020 pandemic, the market demand is also boosting the rate of annual house price growth now at 6.9% – up from 3.5% in […]
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 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 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 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 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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