by Martin Thomas | Oct 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
At the committee hearing listening to evidence about the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the representative for Shelter raised concerns about the rent increases imposed by landlords and said that the Bill must stop ‘economic evictions’. He added there...
by Martin Thomas | Oct 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Set out below are the key points arising from the draft Renters’ Rights Bill (source – LandlordToday). The government summarises the Bill measures as follows: Abolish section 21 evictions and move to a simpler tenancy structure where all assured tenancies...
by Martin Thomas | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Labour’s relaunched Renters’ Reform Bill under it’s new guise as the “Renters’ Rights Bill 2024” has had its second reading in Parliament. This is part of the process of the bill passing into law. There will be the third reading...
by Martin Thomas | Sep 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The report published by the Regulator for Social Housing on the state of properties managed by Bristol City Council (BCC) is a damning indictment of its competence to manage its way out of a paper bag, let alone supervise thousands of privately rented properties. What...
by Martin Thomas | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Bristol City Council is extending its existing licensing schemes to other parts of the city and has announced a licence fee of around £1,800, although this is subject to discounts for relevant safety and energy performance certificates. It seems that the discounts can...
by Martin Thomas | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hard on the heels of the announcement that it would not be renewing its Additional licensing scheme, BANES announced a £200 hike in the cost of the Mandatory licensing scheme. A licence will now cost £895 for the 5 year period. While it has to be acknowledged that...
