Rob
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Reply to comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 05/09/2019 - 21:01
Reply to the comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 05/09/2019 - 21:01Her response states quote, "on the 21st July we launched a 12 week consultation on the details of our proposals. The Government will collaborate with and listen to...
Read More →29th August 2019, 7 years ago
Lets not forget this article launches a fund raising appeal! You can make a pledge via the link in the introduction, a simple process and small amounts are accepted. This has national implications and unless you have hard evidence that...
Read More →22nd February 2019, 7 years ago
Meant to read ".......in the interest of all landlords and tenants"! Also, link to DPS Complaints process: https://www.depositprotection.com/media/1408/dps_a5_complaint_handling_procedure_vd.pdf
Read More →22nd February 2019, 7 years ago
Hi Onslow, where are you based? DPS operates out of Bristol which is an area covered by our landlord association. This seems an exceptional case and so on this occasion and in the interest of all landlords, I would be...
Read More →26th February 2018, 8 years ago
Yes- I can remember the consultation end of 2016 I think - so not rushed! We were expecting the changes in Nov 2017 the Jan 2018 and then by April 2018. I would have thought the min room size requirement...
Read More →22nd February 2018, 8 years ago
Hi Mark, very interesting especially as Bristol are about to launch a City Wide Additional Licensing scheme - where can I find out more about this case?
Read More →22nd February 2018, 8 years ago
It was a very shallow report, biased in favour of the tenant. I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for validated detail and background behind the evictions but disappointingly (but not unexpected) nothing came. Panorama presented a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Larry Sweeney at 20/02/2018 - 10:12
Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 20/02/2018 - 10:12Hi Larry, thanks for sharing your experience with regard to licensing in Liverpool. I have been following your plight and feel your frustrations. The point is that if we...
Read More →13th February 2018, 8 years ago
This is encouraging news! Evidence that Council's are starting to with landlords rather than against them. A scheme that respects compliant landlords will make it more easy to identify lower standard properties identifies without penalising good landlords. Over the next...
Read More →16th August 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Edna, who is your Local Authority? Others will be in a similar position to you. Do you not have a local landlord association who can represent you all??
Read More →11th May 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Malcolm, you can apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) from your Council (see eligibility in the following as applying to landlords with disabled tenants). Details on Gov't website: https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants/overview
Read More →11th May 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Malcolm, please hold fast on my "Yes you can offset these modifications against tax" statement. I am currently looking into it on the basis that you do not normally let to disabled tenants and this will likely resume after...
Read More →11th May 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Malcolm, under the equality Act 2010 if you are providing housing for disabled persons you need to make "reasonable adjustment". Defining what is "reasonable" is a debatable issue. I detect from your e-mail that you would be happy to...
Read More →6th May 2017, 9 years ago
Without a doubt many of the non mandatory licensed HMO's will fail the initial licensing criteria as they will have been considered previously as small dwellings that do not require the same degree of safety features. This will be used...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Janet Carter at 05/03/2017 - 23:20
Reply to the comment left by "Janet Carter" at "05/03/2017 - 23:20": Hi Janet, I suspect your engineer was actually giving good advice. I fail to see why his/her competence has been bought into question. The work specified would not...
Read More →6th March 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Penny, whether you have a case against your accountant will depend on what service you agreed he would provide you. At least you now have a way forward and this could be confirmed in more detail and on a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 04/03/2017 - 10:11
Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "04/03/2017 - 10:11": Hi Mark, we have only experienced a very good service with Alan Boswell. Not just with the association but also with my small letting agency that has only...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Alexander at 27/02/2017 - 13:10
Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "27/02/2017 - 13:10": Hi Mark, apologies, feel free to amend. I have now received the leaflets and will feature them on our website in a couple of days. The Association of...
Read More →26th February 2017, 9 years ago
Hi Alex, I have one of the original banners - are these being replaced with the new Landlord Union logo? In anticipation of the West of England Landlord Expo 2017 (25th May) in Bristol: http://www.landlordexpo.co.uk/site/1.asp
Read More →14th December 2016, 10 years ago
Hi Chaz, to respond to your issue more fully we need to know if this is a house share and whether rooms are let separately. It is possible that you rent a room and have a licence that permits your...
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