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Housing minister confirms repossession reform.

Housing minister confirms repossession reform.Following on from the announcement over Easter that the government was going to scrap section 21 notices - the most common method used to gain possession of a property, Housing minister Heather Wheeler has been forced to confirm that the government will make changes to the...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 17 May 2019

Bristol house & rental prices outstrip London

Bristol house & rental prices outstrip LondonHouse prices in Bristol are set to increase by 1.5% this year compared to 0.5% in London and 0% in the South East, as the Bristol property market continues to rise according to a new report by global property experts JLL.The report Find the...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 09 May 2019

Clifton Rocks Railway to be brought back to life.

Clifton Rocks Railway to be brought back to life.The funicular railway which was first opened in 1893 to carry passengers from Hotwells up to Clifton has been bought by a new owner this week.  Ian Johnson who also owns the Clifton Observatory has purchased the Clifton...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 03 May 2019

End of Section 21 - bad news or headline grabbing ?

End of Section 21 - bad news or headline grabbing ?Over the Easter period the Government announced a consultation on the scrapping of the Section 21 Notice which is the simplest way for a landlord to provide their tenant with notice to vacate a property.  Currently a landlord can at anytime...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 26 April 2019

Portishead to Bristol train line receives final government funding.

Portishead to Bristol train line receives final government funding.The re-opening of the Portishead to Bristol rail line looks to have been secured this week after Government transport chiefs confirmed millions in funding for the project.The final £31.9 million needed to plug a funding gap in the £116 million project, known...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 12 April 2019

Government issues 'Guidance Notes' on the Tenant Fees Ban.

Government issues 'Guidance Notes' on the Tenant Fees Ban.Following confirmation earlier this year that the Tenant Fees Act 2019 will come into force on the 1st June 2019 the government has finally got round to publishing guidance notes for landlords, agents and tenants. This weeks publication of the Guidance Notes confirms...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 04 April 2019

New Fitness for Human Habitation Act in rental homes came into force this week.

New Fitness for Human Habitation Act in rental homes came into force this week.A further piece of legislation concerning rental properties : the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force this week.The Act applies to all new tenancies and to exisiting tenancies as they extend or turn periodic. After 12 months all...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 22 March 2019

One in three tenants happy to rent for life.

One in three tenants happy to rent for life.A third of UK renters have no plans to ever buy property,  preparing instead for life as a long-term tenant, according to new research by Hillarys.More than 2,000 tenants were questioned, with just over a third - 35% - stating that they would...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 14 March 2019

Bristolian set to be youngest ever British Formula 1 driver 

When the 2019 Formula 1 season gets under way in Melbourne next week 19 year old, Lando Norris, is set to be the youngest ever British driver.Born in Bristol in 1999 Lando Norris had a childhood full of riding motor bikes and being involved in cart racing. He rapidly progressed through the ranks of junior...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 08 March 2019

Plans for Clifton Village eyesore finally submitted 

The owners of the derelict site on the corner of Clifton Down Road and Boyce's Avenue in Clifton Village have finally submitted revised plans for its redevelopment.The parade of shops which used to be home to WHSmiths, was last used by the public in 2014 when the area in front...

'Bristol Res' Blog • 01 March 2019