Government anounces No New Regulations

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 … [Read more...]

HMO Fines for Swansea Landlords

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Landlords fined over licences TWO Swansea landlords have been prosecuted for failing to licence their rental properties. Thomas Barry Davies, of Alan Road, Llandeilo, and Paul David Evans, of Killan Road, Dunvant, Swansea, both failed to licence houses they let out as houses in multiple occupation, or HMOs. Evans pleaded guilty at Swansea Magistrates' Court to failing to license a house in Woodlands Terrace, Mount … [Read more...]

Proposals for EPC’s on Bedsit type HMOs

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...]