by prsp | 3 April 2018 | News
In October 2017 there was a 6 week call for evidence about regulating all agents. On the 1st April 2018 the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) released a press statement explaining what they see as the way forward. This will involve an...
by prsp | 19 March 2018 | News
New HMO Rules On 23 February 2018 new HMO rules were agreed by parliament and will come into force on 1 October 2018. The new rules are covered by “The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018”. Mandatory condition and...
by prsp | 12 March 2018 | News
It was announced on 26 February 2018 that single mother Rosie Keogh has won compensation for sex discrimination from a letting agency that refused to consider her as a tenant because she was in receipt of housing benefit. The agent informed Ms Keogh that they would...
by prsp | 12 March 2018 | News
The Housing and Planning Act 2016, section 122 includes a provision to allow legislation to be brought in requiring landlords to have the mains electrical installation inspected every 5 years. During the course of the next 8 weeks (17 February 2018 until 16 April...
by prsp | 19 February 2018 | News
Having a roof over your head is not a luxury, and moving home is not always an easy option when problems occur. That’s why it’s so important that consumers have swift, effective routes to complain when things go wrong; that they know where to go, and are clear about...
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