Lincolnshire Landlord Electronic Newsletters - LLEN
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Landlord prosecuted in South Kesteven
On 19 November 2018, Tomasz Sobierajski, the landlord of 77 New Beacon Road, Grantham, pleaded guilty at Lincoln Magistrates Court to failure to comply with two Improvement Notices served under the … more
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South Kesteven District Council Private Sector Enforcement Policy
South Kesteven have recently published their Private Sector Housing Enforcement policy which can be viewed on their website.
The Policy provides guidance for officers, landlords, letting … more
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Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation from 1 October 2018.
Under new Government rules that came into force on 1 October 2018, if you are a private landlord or managing agent letting out a property that meets the new definition of mandatorily licensable … more
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Property security
With the clocks going back in October and the evenings getting darker earlier, it is important to ensure that your property is as secure as it can be from burglary which can be distressing for your … more
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in Private Rented Properties
Following a public consultation the Government response has now set out the policy decisions on the amendments to The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) … more
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Avoid an invalid section 21
From October, rules set out in the Deregulation Act requiring landlords in England to issue specific documents to tenants come into force for all assured shorthold tenancies, regardless of when they … more
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Universal Credit full service launched
The Universal Credit full service was rolled out in the Louth and the Boston areas from September 2018.
Hopefully you were able to attend the landlord events in August and you are now geared upto … more
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Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill 2017-19
This Commons Library briefing paper explains the provisions in Karen Buck's Private Member's Bill on housing fitness in preparation for the debate on Second Reading. The Bill is seeking to require … more
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Record-breaking fine for Lincoln rogue landlord
A landlord in Lincoln has received a fine of £400,000 after failing to comply with fire, health and safety standards in two of his properties.
City of Lincoln Council took Mr Bijan Keshmiri to … more
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Less than half of Brits check if their gas engineer is working legally
Do you check your gas engineer is registered as with Gas Safe?
According to new research only two in five people (41%) who hire a gas engineer spend time checking they’re working legally … more