General News Updates
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Labour's plans for rental property
Labour have announced that they are going to introduce caps on rent increases and introduce longer term tenancies. They say this will provide tenants with stability.
But how will this … more
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Eviction Court fees increasing on 22 April 2014
New Court fees for possession claims will come into force on 22 April 2014. In some areas these fees show significant increases.
The current fee for a residential possession action is £175, … more
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ANUK National Code Spring Newsletter
As well as a round-up of the latest news and events this edition also includes an up-date on charges made by local councils for refuse collections, an item about changes made to exemptions from … more
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Superstrike versus Rodrigues An Update
Over the past few months there has been a lot of speculation about the so-called ‘Superstrike’ case and the impact on landlords and deposits. The RLA, ARLA and other partners were keen … more
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Tenant's Charter - Good idea???
Eric Pickles recently announced the government’s wish to introduce a Tenants’ Charter which at its heart is the desire to create longer, more family-friendly tenancy agreements. The … more
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Launch of Assessment of Student Residence and Housing Market Conditions in Nottingham Report
This month sees Unipol Student Homes launching a report undertaken by re'new into student housing in Nottingham, looking at the changing accommodation needs of students in the city.
The report, An … more
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Additional Licensing - An Update from Nottingham City Council
The Council have issued the following update and reminder to landlords regarding the forthcoming additional licencing in the City
Landlords are reminded that from the 1st January 2014 all Houses in … more
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Boston Council's Proposed Discretionary Licensing Scheme for the Private Rented Sector
As some DASH may already be aware Boston Borough Council have published details of their proposed Discretionary Licensing Scheme for the Private Rented Sector - http://www.boston.gov.uk/CHttpHandler. … more
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Ask The Expert - Universal Credit
Sarah Gorton from Consider-Rate. Consider-Rate provide a 2-way tenant-landlord feedback scheme that helps landlords to make sound judgments and protect their investments. The company aim to … more
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Immigration checks in the PRS - Fair deal for Landlords?
The government is proposing placing obligations on private landlords to check the immigration status of their prospective tenants The proposals will undoubtedly increase the paperwork that … more