The House of Commons Library has released a report on ‘Help with paying for historical fire safety work: high-rise blocks (England)'. It has an overview of eligibility for leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 and what those protections cover. It...
The House of Commons Library has released a report on ‘Freeholders’ estate and service charges. It has Information on the position of freehold home owners who pay a service charge for the upkeep of communal areas on their estates. It can be seen here, and covers:...
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Be aware that the Mirror have published an article advising tenants how to claim ‘thousands of pounds’ if their deposit hasn’t been protected properly. The article can be seen here. This is in addition to another article warning of problems with eletrical...
Oxford ouncil are urging landlords to register their interest in applying for a licence. A citywide ‘selective licensing’ scheme comes into force on 1 September which means that all private rented homes in Oxford will need a licence. More details can be seen...
A landlord and property owner who failed to repair a serious water leak in a private rented property in Lewisham have been fined £4,000 after their tenants’ bathroom ceiling collapsed. After the tenants got in contact with Lewisham Council in November 2021 to complain...
The Government has released more details about the £400 energy bills discount to support households this winter The press release can be seen here
iHowz are members of the BPF, and as part of their response to the Government’s proposals on rental reforms they are looking to gather evidence on the use of selective licensing considering the new portal, ombudsman and other regulatory changes. Selective licensing is...
A London landlord has been fined £1,000 for letting an unlicensed HMO in Tottenham. Having ignored numerous requests and failing to renew the licence, the landlord was issued with a penalty fee of £1,000 by Haringey council.The council has also said it will support...
The response can been seen here.
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