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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 […]
Bristol Additional Licensing approved!
Bristol landlords, news update 11th April 2019: BCC have issued formal public notice of this additional licensing scheme: Click here: Public notice- Central Bristol AL designation 2019 vFinal. Bristol landlords, news update 2nd April 2019: The Mayor and other members of the Bristol City Council Cabinet met today and approved the implementation of Additional Licensing within […]
Tenant Fees Act 2019
The Government have now released their Tenant Fees Act 2019 Guide for Landlords and Agents. Click here: Tenant Fees Act 2019 Guidance_for_Landlords & Agents. Click here for a copy of the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The Tenant Fees Act 2019 will impact Letting Agents and Landlords. An indepth understanding of the Act will be required for […]
ALL Wessex successful launch at Bristol Expo 2016
The Bristol Landlord Expo exceeded our expectations for the launch of the Association of Local Landlords (Wessex). The new logo and banner design seemed to create a real buzz of excitement among visiting landlords. We received may compliments for the difficult decisions that led to our re-branding and renaming. Encouragement for our future activities in […]
Jeremy Corbyn, “right-to-buy privately rented property for tenants!!”
Why should we worry? Jeremy Corbyn has called for right to buy to be extended to people living in privately rented accommodation. Corbyn who is in the running to be Labour’s next leader has said that right to buy, which means council tenants can buy the home they’re living in at a discounted […]
Stamp Duty Land Tax Increase Announced
George Osborne strikes another blow against landlords with his proposed higher rates of SDLT to be charged on purchases of additional residential properties (above £40,000), such as buy to let properties and second homes, from 1 April 2016. The higher rates will be 3% above the current SDLT rates. If you already own one property this […]
Andrews announced as sponsor for ALL Wessex
Rob Crawford (Chair, ALL Wessex) is delighted to announce Andrews as a sponsor to ALL Wessex. Andrews will be presenting and participating in our future meetings in both Bath and Bristol. Andrews has a large footprint that includes the regions supported by ALL Wessex. The range of services offered by Andrews, and their exposure as a […]
Summary of PRS Legislative Changes 1 October 2015
From Rob Crawford (Chair NLA Wessex). As most of you are aware there are a number of legislation changes coming into effect from 1st October. The following has been issued by the Government as a summary of these changes: Summary of Legislative Changes 1 October 2015 Retaliatory Eviction On 1 October 2015 a number of […]
Avon & Somerset Police Burglary Advice
We have been advised by Avon & Somerset Police that properties with front doors fitted with a paddle/stub exterior door handles and/or Euro locks are being targeted by burglars. The design of the paddle/stub handles is such that once the door is shut you cannot open the door again from the outside using the exterior […]
Bristol plans to extend discretionary licensing scheme!
Bristol City Council (BCC) are proposing to extend the current discretionary licensing scheme (operating in part of Easton/Stapleton Rd area) to St George West and Eastville wards. These wards exhibit some of the highest levels of private renting in the city along with some of the poorest property conditions, and a licensing scheme could significantly […]
