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...
by Martin Thomas | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
The government is introducing the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) from 1 January 2024. Don’t you just love the catchy title? This means that gas boiler manufacturers will be fined by the government if insufficient heat pumps are installed in the UK. The...
by Martin Thomas | Mar 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
According to ‘Landlord Today’, Bristol landlord Kevin de Carteret handed his tenant an illegal eviction notice. Bristol City council prosecuted him under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. Despite employing legislation that is nearly 50 years old, a...
