The requirement to have quarterly checks on fire doors in communal areas and annual checks on entrance doors in buildings taller than 11 metres came into force in January.

The law is part of the … more

Selective Licensing Scheme Update:The second Selective Licensing scheme has received official approval and is set to commence on December 1st, 2023. If you already hold a current Selective … more

A new ‘How to Rent’ guide has been published by the Government today (2nd Oct '23)

Landlords in England must serve the latest version of this guide to their tenancy at the start of any … more

£6.8m grant funding to help the most inefficient and expensive to heat households in the county reduce their energy bills

The Home Upgrade Grant is administered by the Leicestershire  … more

It was planned that landlords would have to bring their properties up to a minimum EPC rating of C by 2025 for new tenancies and 2028 for existing tenancies.

Landlords will no longer be … more

Private rental landlords could access home upgrade grants funding to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, helping to lower their tenants’ energy bills, while also making their … more

Another reason why being part of an accreditation scheme or a landlord association is so important – it could be costly to ‘not know’ !

Tenants and local authorities, where … more

Hopefully landlords in Leicester city are signed up to the council’s licensing scheme newsletter which is free and easy to do. However, DASH have placed an extract below for ease.  Don& … more