Fine for Newquay Landlord for HMO Management Breaches

At Bodmin Magistrates Court on 8 July 2011, Cornwall Council’s Private Sector Housing team successfully prosecuted Newquay landlord Karen Gamon of Toppers Hotel, 73 Mount Wise, Newquay for failing to comply with requirements of the Housing Act 2004 and the The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations. During inspection of the property during June 2010 numerous breaches of the Management Regulations were identified. The...

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Sprinklers Required in Wales

From 7 April 2011, all residential properties in Wales that are new build or converted after this date are required to have an automatic fire suppression system installed (sprinkler system). The legislation bringing in this requirement is the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 and as the title suggests, the provisions only apply to wales. A discussion by Ann Jones AM – Labour Assembly Member for Vale of Clwyd is available...

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