by Martin Thomas | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
In a further development today, the government has announced that HMRC’s Valuation Office will become responsible for decisions on challenges to rent increases in England, rather than the First-Tier Tribunal. This is clearly a desperate measure – the...
by Martin Thomas | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
The government’s new National Landlord Registration Service (Service – that’s the first joke!) goes live in December 2026. The roll out is across regions over the next few months with the south west due to start on 15 August 2027. The annual fee at...
by Martin Thomas | Aug 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
BANES has launched its Housing Services Enforcement and Financial Penalty Policy consultation (see link below). The consultation closes at 5pm on Wednesday 23 September. This is the chance for landlords to comment on the scale of the locally proposed penalties which...
by Martin Thomas | Jul 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bristol City Council has launched its Draft Private Rented Sector Strategy and the consultation runs until 10 August. Various parties, including landlords, are invited to respond so go on and give your views. Click the link below; Have your say on our plans to...
by Martin Thomas | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
New rules are coming in from 23 June relating to the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) which could result in fines of £40,000. The NRLA points out that while the existing standards remain in place, there are new enforcement and penalty rules. From later...
by Martin Thomas | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
At a recent BANES council meeting, Cllr Matt McCabe, cabinet member for Housing said that the transitional funding provided by government would only go so far and the council would need the funds from prosecutions and fines to discharge its duties under the Act....
