Tag: housing standards

Council unveils Tenants’ Charter to deal with landl...
North Herts Council has launched a Tenants’ Charter, designed as a resource for tenants and landlords, detailing their responsibilities...

London council looks to reintroduce selective licensing
A London council has revealed that it is looking to reintroduce a selective licensing scheme for rented homes in its borough.
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Criminal landlords will lose benefit payments under Labou...
England’s criminal landlords will face restrictions on benefit payments they receive for running substandard properties in supported...

Landlords to meet 2030 EPC deadline with a £15,000 cap ...
Private landlords in England will need to upgrade their properties to meet a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of...

‘Rogue councils’ slammed for their ‘ser...
A leading landlord law expert has condemned two ‘rogue councils’ after the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) issued scathing...

Call for the strong enforcement of the Renters’ Rig...
One organisation says that while changes to rental law are vital, they are only the ‘first step’ in rebalancing power in...

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labo...
A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled.
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