Birmingham City Council purchasing empty properties

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The Council is set to approve the purchase of more privately owned empty properties on 28 June following the success of previous schemes. All of the properties across the city have been empty for a considerable period of time say the Council, as they seek to bring the properties back into use. The aim is […]

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Brexit and the PRS – what happens now?

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The people have spoken and Brexit is now a reality. But what does this mean for the PRS landlord? Here RLA policy and communications manger John Stewart looks at the potential impact of leaving the European Union on the residential landlord.
The UK has voted to leave the European Union. Where does that leave landlords and the private rented sector? In many ways, exactly where we were before the vote – surrounded by a huge cloud of uncertainty.
The leaders of the Leave campaign have been short on detail when it comes to what a post-Brexit UK would look like, beyond ‘taking back control’ and making Britain great again’. The Prime Minister will step down in October, adding a Conservative leadership election to mix.
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Which? Magazine says end tenant letting fees

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Which? Is arguing that charging tenants admin fees, as well as landlords, is a “rip off” and should be banned. This would follow the practice in Scotland where there fees were banned over a year ago. The respected consumer magazine featured its “10 fees that should be banned” story 19 June 2016, claiming that these […]

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Britain goes it alone…

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Viewpoint: Brexit The momentous referendum vote harbingers the biggest turning point in Britain’s history since World War Two – it brings the beginning of the end of our contentious 43-year relationship with what is now the EU. Assuming there is no turning back, even after a two-year withdrawal period, Britain will live with the consequences, […]

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RLA policy director David Smith on Brexit

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With the UK having voted to leave the European Union the issue of how this affects the Private Rented Sector will be on some landlords’ and tenants’ minds, writes RLA Policy Director David Smith.
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Powered Gates Certification Scheme

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NSI launches Powered Gates Certification Scheme at IFSEC. The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced today the launch of its ground-breaking Powered Gates certification scheme. Installers and maintainers of powered gates, barriers and gate automation equipment are now able to obtain NSI approval for the Services they provide in this sector. NSI approval provides the […]

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Mixed picture from landlords on Brexit vote…

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According to the National Landlords Association (NLA) research*, one in three or 30 per cent of landlords polled are undecided about whether they will vote to leave or remain in the EU on Thursday – in the upcoming referendum. The survey results show that landlords are evenly split, with 35 per cent intending to vote […]

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Manchester reverses policy on licensing

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Landlords in Manchester may see a change of heart from the city council after introducing their own alternative to selective licensing in April 2015 – “The Manchester Rental Pledge” – see below. There are now signs that the worst housing arrears in Manchester could come under a selective licensing scheme because of what some councillors are […]

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EU referendum campaigns neck and neck

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Tomorrow the UK will go to the polls to vote on whether to stay or leave the European Union.
According to the most recent opinion polls the Vote Leave and Stronger in Europe campaigns are neck and neck.
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Licensing plans for rented homes in Manchester

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Selective licensing could be brought in throughout areas of Manchester.
Manchester City Council is currently consulting on plans to pilot a scheme in Crumpsall, Moston, Rusholme and Old Moat in a bid to crackdown on criminal landlords.
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