GDPR deadline approaching – don’t get caught out
Up to 24 different categories of organisations and people may need access to the data landlords hold – which is why it is vital you are ready for the changes coming in under GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), come into force on Friday, with landlords being reminded that – as they provide a service – […]
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MPs yesterday debated, and approved without a vote, the Tenant Fees Bill at second reading. Opening the debate, the Housing Secretary, James Brokenshire MP, summed up the Bill, which he said takes forward ‘essential measures to promote fairness in the private lettings market’. He said: “It is a Bill that we should all welcome. “The Bill will make […]
What are your rights if your tenant lets your garden go to seed? TDS adjudicator, Michael Hill, delves into the world of garden-related disputes – outlining where responsibilities lie and how to protect yourself. With summer just around the corner, and the weather finally taking a turn for the better, thoughts turn to the garden. […]
Landlords in the North East will have the opportunity to network more easily, thanks to a new group that has been launched in the region. North East Landlords Association was launched by a consortium of businesses, and the first meeting last week was attended by over ninety people, and is affiliated with the RLA. The […]
New building regulations will be but in place in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, with details released in the Government’s official report into the devastating blaze, published today. Seventy one people died in the tragedy on June 14th last year, with the Government’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, led by Dame Judith Hackitt, […]
Plans to introduce HMO licensing in parts of Bristol could force up rents – with the RLA writing to the city council to object to the plans. The RLA also has concerns over the council’s draft application requirements and the draft licensing conditions for its HMO licensing scheme, proposed for 12 areas of the city. […]
Calls for tax incentives for longer tenancies were made during the Government’s debate on housing and homes. MPs speaking in the re-arranged debate yesterday raised concerns about security for families with Sir Robert Syms, Conservative MP for Poole and Former Chair of the APPG for the PRS reiterating the RLA’s call for tax incentives for […]
The Government’s impact assessment into plans to introduce minimum room sizes are ‘fundamentally flawed’, with the RLA warning that unless the shortcomings are addressed the regulations are open to challenge by judicial review. As of October this year, a national minimum bedroom size will be introduced for all licensed HMOs, in a bit to tackle overcrowding, with […]