HMO Planning Regs Published
The use classes regulations which affect HMO's have been released and are here. We will provide further guidance shortly. The regulations only apply to England and come into force on 6 April 2010.
Cutting red tape and saving money for developers to help drive recovery
A package of planning system reforms saving developers time and money to help them complete building projects during the recovery have now been approved by parliament, Planning Minister John Healey confirmed today. Businesses that need to extend existing planning...
The Private Rented Sector in Wales
The Welsh Assembly is considering measures to help develop and improve the private rented sector in Wales. The changes build on measures that have already been introduced and support their aim of having a vibrant, sustainable private rented sector in Wales (their...
OFT v Foxtons – The Final Order
Thanks to the Painsmith blog. Original article here The final sealed order in the OFT v Foxtons case has been made available on the OFT website. A copy can be found here. This order gives effect to the judgement of the High Court and is now the final word on the...
Draycott v Hannells 2010
Please note: if any case is on or after 6 April / 6 May 2012 this may not be reliable although some parts should remain useful. Thanks to Painsmith blog for bringing this to everyone's attention. Draycott v Hannells Lettings Ltd [2010] EWHC 217 (QB) At the time of...
HMO Planning Permission
John Healey: Local powers for councils to protect communities and improve standards in the private rented sector Housing and Planning Minister John Healey today (27/1/10) announced new local powers to control the spread of high concentrations of shared rented homes...
John Healey tightens repossession rules to get greater help for homeowners
Housing Minister John Healey today announced new protection for people struggling with mortgage arrears, by further tightening the rules on lenders taking court action for repossession. New court rules coming into force on 1 October will ensure that mortgage lenders...
Maximum fine for buy to let landlord after tenant dies in bathroom tragedy
Source of below article: http://www.residentiallandlord.co.uk/news1950.html A faulty 30 year old electric radiator contributed to a mother of two being electrocuted while taking a bath in her rented accommodation in Cornwall. The property’s landlord, Hilary Thompson,...
No joy for buy to let ‘King and Queen’ in case of the missing toilet lid
A couple who have been described as the 'King and Queen' of the buy to let market after they reputedly went up the property ladder faster than anyone in Britain over the last 10 years, left court empty handed this week after a dispute involving a broken toilet lid....
Chancel repair couple sell property at auction
A couple hit with a chancel repair bill for £230,000 and legal costs of £250,000 forced to sell their inherited home A couple who face costs of £230,000 to repair a nearby church under a law dating back to the reign of Henry VIII sold their property at auction last...
Couple win £1bn fight over family business ‘stealth tax’
by ANDREW LEVY - More by this author » Last updated at 20:01pm on 25th July 2007 A couple who run a small business won a legal victory yesterday that could cost the taxman £1billion a year. Information technology consultant Geoff Jones and his wife Diana have fought a...
Corgi Changes to Gas Safe Register
CORGI Loses its Bite as Gas Installer Scheme moves to Capita 02 February, 2009 On 8 September 2008, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) awarded a new 10 year contract to Capita Group plc to provide a new registration scheme for gas installers. This will begin on 1...
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