Lincolnshire Landlord Electronic Newsletters - LLEN
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Worrying lack of knowledge on new energy efficiency rules – Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards or MEES
Introduced with the aim of improving the energy efficiency of private rented properties, MEES requires all buildings, both domestic and non-domestic, in England or Wales to achieve at least an ‘ … more
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Sudden Spike in use of letting agents
The proportion of landlords who use a letting agent to help manage their property has spiked since the end of last year, according to a recent survey of property investors.
A poll of 754 landlords … more
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Modern Slavery
USEC - Understanding and Safeguarding Emerging Communities Lincolnshire Police
Lincolnshire Police now have a dedicated team of officers to assist and work with the Foreign National … more
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The Housing & Planing Act
On 6 April provisions of the Housing and Planning Act that directly affect landlords will start to come into force under a recent commencement order, click here. These only apply in England as … more
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City of Lincoln Council recognises Trusted Landlords
Following a crackdown on rogue landlords last year, City of Lincoln Council is launching a Trusted Landlord Scheme on 30 March 2017.
The scheme aims to advise and support landlords to provide … more
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Events for your diary
You are invited to special Belvoir event
30th March 2017
7pm-9pm for
FREE Legal update seminar for Landlords @ The Bentley Hotel Lincoln
Are you struggling to keep legally up to date?
A free … more
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Letting agents hit with fines after council crackdown on display of fees
Letting agents in one borough have been fined over £14,000 after a crackdown by the local authority on the display of fees. Thurrock Council, in Essex, says the money raised by the fines will … more
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Update on Right to Rent
A total of 31 people have been deported as a result of the Government’s right to rent scheme – with 75 landlords fined.
According to new Government figures 7,806 calls were made to the … more
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Police issue Land Registry empty homes scam warning
Home owners are being warned yet again about scams where criminal groups target empty properties to apply for a mortgage or loan.
The scams are not new but the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau& … more
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Letting agent hit with bill of over £20,000 after HMO breaches
A landlord and letting agency have together been fined more than £26,000 after being found guilty of housing offences following a multi-agency operation carried out at two properties in Luton … more