General News Updates
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Northampton Borough Council’s Additional Licensing Scheme this week
Northampton Borough Council’s new Additional Licensing Scheme comes into effect on Saturday 1st February.
For further information please visit https://www.northampton.gov.uk/info/20 … more
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New Rules relating to Electrical Safety in rented homes coming soon
The government is introducing mandatory electrical installation inspections for all Private rented homes.
Compulsory five-year electrical safety checks in the private rented sector are being … more
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Top Tips for Landlords
Government Guidance
Universal Credit: top tips for landlords
Published 23 January 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-top-tips-for-landlords/ … more
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Right to rent appeal Update
The government’s appeal against a damning ruling by the High Court that the Right to Rent breaches human rights law will be heard on Wednesday.
Following a Judicial Review of the … more
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House wanted for a refugee family in Nottingham
Sherwood Sponsors Refugees is a community group working in partnership with local people, Nottingham City Council and the Home Office to help a refugee family to settle in Nottingham via the … more
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Landlord event in Leicester
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Northampton Borough Council’s new on-line HMO application service is now available
Northampton Borough Council’s new on-line HMO application service is now available on their website at https://www.northampton.gov.uk/info/200277/private-housing/1288/houses-in-multiple- … more
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CIEH publish updated excess cold enforcement guidance
In December 2019 the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health published an updated excess cold guidance aimed at helping practitioners enforce excess cold in the private rented sector. … more
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Do you let furnished homes? - you may need to take action !
Half a million Whirlpool washing machines recalled over fire risk
Half a million Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines are being recalled over a potential fire hazard, manufacturer Whirlpool has … more
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Calling all Landlords in Derby !
Come and join us in January at our Landlord event atthe Derbyshire cricket ground