The Government have dismissed claims for more regulation of the Private Rental Sector amid claims from Shelter and other professional organisations such as Association of Residential Letting Agents ARLA and National Association of Estate Agents NAEA, who call for tighter control over private landlords. Michael G. Lewis & Son are in support of tighter controls of the Private Sector, and are proud to be associated with the … [Read more...]
Proposals for EPC’s on Bedsit type HMOs
5 March, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Government announces Regulation on Private Rental Sector
4 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Government Announces Regulation of PRS DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Housing: Private rented sector The Minister for Housing and Planning (Rt. Hon. John Healey): I am today publishing a policy statement, “The Private Rented Sector: Professionalism and Quality: consultation responses and next steps”. This sets out a summary of responses to our consultation document, “The Private Rented Sector: … [Read more...]
HMO Planning Permmission Required from APRIL
28 January, 2010 By 1 Comment
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 private … [Read more...]
