Bath
Section 21(1) Possession Notice Period is now 3 Months
Landlords with renting to tenants under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement are now required to serve three months (not two as previously legislated) notice for a no-fault eviction. The Housing Act 1988 section 21(1) Form 6A has been changed to reflect new legislation which came into force on 26 March 2020 and should be used […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Useful Info for Landlords
We have collated a number of links and some general information to help landlords keep on top of the Coronavirus situation. Hopefully, you will find this page of use during these challenging and sad times. News 5 June 2020 ref extension of eviction ban: After weeks of pressure from tenant campaigning groups to extend the […]
West of England Landlord Expo 2019
The next Bristol Landlord Expo will take place on Tuesday 2nd April 2019. At the UWE Exhibition Center, Start 11:00am and closes at 7:00pm. Please come and join us on stand 15. There is no admission charge! For more details or to register as an exhibitor yourself click here.
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 is now Law!
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 is now Law! The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government has released its official guide for landlords to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which comes into force on the 20th March 2019. Click here to access the guide. Following agreement by both Houses […]
B&NES Additional Licensing Proposal!
Latest news, 5th Sept 2018: B&NES Local Council Cabinet has approved the proposed Bath City wide additional licensing scheme. Following the recent R Gaskin v Richmond upon Thames case, the the licensing fee structure has changed and will now be split into two parts. Part 1 £500 on application and; Part 2 the remainder of the […]
HMO Landlords in Bath
This will be of interest to existing or prospecting HMO Landlord in Bath. We have received the following from B&NES Council’s Planning Officer: As you may be aware, the Council is currently reviewing the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The Article 4 Direction withdraws the Permitted Development Right for the change […]
Bath HMO Landlords – Important Information
Important information for HMO landlords and investors in Bath. Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) appointed Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (ARUP) consultants to undertake a review of the existing the Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to investigate various policy options to address the existing challenges of HMOs using case […]
Bath and Bristol Councils’ plan blanket HMO Licensing across the cities
Both Bath and Bristol are intent on introducing a blanket licensing scheme. Something that ALL Wessex will object to most strongly. Whilst we accept that some areas within Bristol and Bath may benefit from HMO Licensing we do not accept that it should be applied to a whole city. We are opposed to rogue […]
NLA Wessex Extraordinary General Meeting Notice
Message from the NLA Wessex Chair – Rob Crawford. This is an important message inviting our Members to an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on 3rd March 2016. Further details are available via the following link: NLA Wessex – EGM 3rd March 2016 This is an important meeting that will affect the future of […]
Minutes of the Meeting in Bath on 21st October 2015
Please click below for a printable PDF copy of the Minutes of our Bath Meeting dated 21 October 2015
