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HMRC to be involved in rent appeals
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 government has...
Government’s new National Landlord Registration Service goes live in December 2026
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 the moment is £65...
BANES Consultation now on – Enforcement and Financial Penalty Policy
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...
Bristol City Council’s Draft Private Rented Sector Strategy launched
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...
£40,000 fine for HHSRS infringements coming from 23 June
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...
BANES confirms that penalties and fines will finance its obligations under the Renters’ Rights Act
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....
Bristol City Council Private Rented Sector Strategy – Landlord Involvement
Bristol City Council are preparing a strategy for the Private Rented Sector and landlords are invited to participate. The deadline for comments is 26 April so you need to get your skates on if you want the Council to know what you think! Follow the link below; Find a...
MTD offer from Xero
Xero currently have an offer for their software in March - 95% off for 6 months. See image;
Greens, activists and unions call for rent control demo
According to a report in "Landlord Today" a host of tenants' activist groups with a huge range of diversity, the Greens and trades unions from the public sector, are calling for a massive demo on 18 April to protest in favour of rent controls. The usual suspects,...