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Spring Statement reinforces housing as an economic keystone
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, outlining the UK Government’s plans for housing, planning, and welfare benefits as part of its broader economic strategy. The Statement was framed as a continuation of the government's existing strategy rather than a full Budget, with no major tax changes and only a limited number of new policies aimed at correcting a gap in public finances.
The real cost of non-compliance: what letting agents can't afford to ignore
Compliance in the UK lettings sector is often treated as a box-ticking exercise. Gas Safety Certificates, EPCs, and Deposit Protection Schemes are the well-known essentials that every agent expects to manage, but the real risks don’t always come with a checklist. Oversights can lead to crippling fines, legal battles, and reputational damage, with the biggest threats often lurking in grey areas of legislation, quiet regulatory changes, and obligations that only become clear when something goes wrong.
Reform of EPC fees must balance costs with benefits
The Scottish Government has launched a technical consultation on proposed changes to lodgement fees and penalty charges as part of its ongoing reform of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). This follows the publication of the Scottish Government’s response to a 2023 consultation on EPC reform and outlines plans to introduce new EPC regulations in 2025, with enforcement scheduled for 2026.
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