The summer is a busy period for many agents and landlords, especially this year with a booming lettings market that is recovering from last year’s lockdown and travel restrictions. Councils are continuing to push for more regulations in the private rented sector to protect vulnerable tenants. For example, this month, Bury Council has adopted new […]
Read moreThere is more to getting in on the build to rent boom than just converting buildings into flats Earlier this year Lloyds Banking Group, John Lewis and Boots all announced plans to enter the Private Rented Sector (PRS), with the plan to build an initial 11,000 new homes between them. The movement of major corporate entities […]
Read moreThe lettings market is at its busiest in the summer. This year, with rents reaching record highs and the end of lockdown restrictions, we can expect a bigger upswell in demand than any seen before. Throw in the end of the stamp duty holiday and a slowing sales market, and agents will be keen 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 month we are focusing on enforcement, sharing with you a London […]
Read moreThroughout June we have seen thousands of pounds in fines handed out to landlords all across the country. However, it’s not just landlords that are in the firing line; we have also seen a growing number of agents receive fines related to HMO safety standards and unmet licensing requirements. This is a reflection of the […]
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 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. To download your copy now simply click below! At Kamma, we understand that […]
Read more“Kamma has revolutionised the way we work” We recently sat down with Ellie Donaghy, Head of Lettings at Andrews Property Group, to hear what she had to say about her experience using Kamma: Solving property licensing for Andrews Andrews, as with many other agencies, have traditionally had to manually check local authority websites for any […]
Read moreIn May we saw an increase in the number of record fines handed out to rogue landlords and agents in several local councils. We could also see an increase in enforcement by local councils. This month, we continue to see new licensing schemes being introduced, with several more under consultation. At Kamma, we understand that property […]
Read moreAt Kamma we care about cutting through the noise and giving you the latest news and updates on property licensing. We are proud to be introducing our new monthly licensing report, which gives you a full rundown of the latest scheme announcements and property licensing news. To download your copy now simply click below! At Kamma, […]
Read moreWe continue to see an upward trend in the number of licensing schemes introduced this year. So far there have been seven new schemes introduced, including two that have come into force this April. In the last month, we have also seen several local record fines for landlords that have failed to comply with HMO […]
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 moreRegulation and enforcement of the PRS in 2021 is not showing any signs of slowing down. With more licensing schemes cropping up all over the UK and a recent consultation on tightening the energy efficiency standards of rental properties, landlords today must ensure they’re prepared for what’s to come further down the line. Over the […]
Read moreThe property industry in 2021 is set to be more aggressively regulated than ever before. Click below to see how this will put agents at risk. Kamma puts companies back in control of their compliance through data-driven technology solutions. They mine unstructured legislative information and harness AI to de-risk markets, deliver operational efficiencies, protect reputations […]
Read moreAs the nation gears up for a second lockdown to see us into December, it’s hard to deny that the previous month has seen a flurry of enforcement activity in the property market. We’ve seen a significant number of fines being handed out and rogue landlords being caught out by housing officers. In this article […]
Read moreThe growing compliance burden There is no shortage of things to consider when preparing a new rental property for tenants. Increasingly, being a responsible landlord means staying compliant with all the rules and regulations that now come with operating in the Private Rented Sector. The same applies to letting agents, who are also faced with […]
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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