The Government is proposing to implement Energy Performance Certificates for Bedsite type HMO’s There is an Impact Assessment Document from Communities and Local Government which can be downloaded here … [Read more...]
Tenant Liability Insurance
Tenant Liability Insurance As a Tenant, you are responsible for any damage to the rented property, and therefore this would be recoverable from your deposit bond under the terms of your tenancy. Michael G. Lewis & Son can offer our tenants an insurance policy through LETSURE to cover accidental damage of landlords fixtures, fittings and contents. This gives upto £2,500 of cover and protects … [Read more...]
HMO Planning Permmission Required from APRIL
New Planning Laws afoot from April It appears that the Government are to introduce new planning laws for HMOS click here This would mean that ANY property being let to three or more persons who are unrelated would need change of use, also that after April a property would not necessarily need to be in an area for Additional Licencing Local powers for councils to protect communities and improve standards in the … [Read more...]


