A landlord responsible for a Lincolnshire house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been fined thousands of pounds after myriad problems were found at the property. Jamal Parvez, who managed a HMO … more

The Guardian reported that fires sparked by faulty e-bikes and e-scooters have injured at least 190 people in the UK and killed eight since 2020.

Thank you to The Landlord Law Blog& … more

The Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) has launched on 1st August across England and Wales.

HLPAS is a government funded (legal aid) scheme, providing free legal advice and … more

Nottingham City Council have gained approval from the Secretary of State to go ahead with a new Selective Licensing scheme for Nottingham which opens on 1 December 2023.

Selective Licensing is a … more

The Supported Housing Act 2023 has now received Royal Assent

The Act:

requires local authorities to review exempt provision in their areas and to publish a local "supported housing strategy" … more

Private Sector rents data to March 2023, released on 21st June 2023.

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A new Parliamentary petition has been set up urging the government to cancel plans to remove assured shorthold tenancies outlined recently in teh Renters (Reform) Bill

Read more: Parliamentary … more

DASH met with Leicester City Council's Selective Licensing team recently and they mentioned the Police are seeing an increase in the number of rental properties being used by organised crime groups … more