by theEHP | May 18, 2012 | Housing
ALL 257 private rented properties in a key Newham ward have now been licensed. Newham Council achieved the milestone earlier this month (May) in Little Ilford. That ward – which has been officially declared a Neighbourhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) – is seen as just the start by the council. It wants to extend the scheme to cover the whole of Newham. It would become the first borough in the country to license all private landlords. Consultation is currently underway.
by theEHP | May 17, 2012 | Housing
Leading housing groups have warned today that the Government is failing to tackle the country’s growing housing crisis. In their second Housing Report, the National Housing Federation, Shelter and The Chartered Institute of Housing warn the Government is failing to deliver on five out of ten key housing indicators:
by theEHP | May 11, 2012 | Health & Safety
A landlord has been fined after a self-employed builder died while replacing a roof on a property in Middlesex.
by theEHP | May 11, 2012 | Rent Repayment Orders, RPT Decisions
This case involves an Application for a Rent Repayment Order made by Gateshead Council for the repayment of Housing Benefit paid to the Respondent Landlord.
The Northern Panel awarded the Rent Repayment Order to be paid in the sum of £3595.05.
by theEHP | May 11, 2012 | Prohibition Orders, RPT Decisions
This case involves an Appeal against a Prohibition Order issued by London Borough of Southwark.
The London Panel confirmed the Prohibition Order.
