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Ombudsman Amerdeep Somal comments on Leicester City Council’s refusal to pay compensation in housing dispute

Council defies Ombudsman by refusing to pay over housing issues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2024, 1 year ago | 6

A council has sparked outrage after refusing to comply with a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s order to pay...

Propertymark representative promoting landlord support in upcoming Welsh Budget

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales....

Andy Hulme of Hyde Housing Association responding to Housing Ombudsman report

Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into London council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Housing Ombudsman has announced a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a damning record of complaints handling. A staggering...

Colourful fishing boats moored in a Cornish harbour surrounded by stone cottages and green hills.

Holiday let loophole costing councils millions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds in tax revenue due to a loophole allowing holiday homeowners to...

London Councils slam the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s housing crisis....

Rural renting soars – councils demand long-term housing plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2024, 2 years ago | 1

England’s county councils are urging the next government to establish a long-term housing strategy after research reveals a massive rise...

Selective licensing schemes are an unnecessary expense and should only be used as a last resort – Special Report

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 25

Up and down the country landlords are caught in the trap of having to pay for a selective licence. These...

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Council defies Ombudsman by refusing to pay over housing issues

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into London council

Holiday let loophole costing councils millions

London Councils slam the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms

Rural renting soars – councils demand long-term housing plan

Selective licensing schemes are an unnecessary expense and should only be used as a last resort – Special Report