Call of the week – Energy efficiency

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This time last year, the Landlord Advice Team fully expected to be spending a large portion of the year fielding questions relating to energy efficiency improvements.

This was because from April 2016, landlords have been expected to consent to requests from tenants for energy efficiency improvements, but only where the landlord does not have to pay for it themselves.
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Corbyn's plans spell disaster for tenants

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Responding to calls by Labour Leadership contender, Jeremy Corbyn MP today, for rent controls and “secure tenancies” in the private rented sector, Alan Ward, Chairman of the Residential Landlords Association said: “Jeremy Corbyn’s call for rent controls would be a disaster for tenants. He is ignoring all history and experience which show that where such […]

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Peterborough landlord licensing goes ahead

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Peterborough City Council has been given the green light by government for its new licensing scheme, drawn up by the City Council, which it claims will improve standards of accommodation in the private rented sector and tackle rogue landlords. The selective licensing scheme will be introduced in those parts of the city where there are […]

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