Just a reminder that you don’t have long to let the government know your views on their proposals to hike minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for properties in the private rented sector. The consultation ends on 2 May – this coming Friday.
HAVE YOUR SAY!!! AND DON’T DELAY!!
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...
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...
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....