Housing: Newham Council draws up plans to become private landlord
Newham Council is considering buying up large swathes of private rental accommodation in a bid to crack down on unscrupulous landlords and offer longer, more secure tenancies.
Housing: Letting agency wound up for failing to protect rents & deposits
The case of a letting agency wound up for failing to protect rents and deposits shows how important it is for landlords to follow the rules.
Housing: The Battersby Report – Are private tenants being protected?
A new report by Dr Stephen Battersby (current President of the CIEH) questions whether Local Housing Authorities are adequately protecting private sector tenants.
The report entitled ‘Are Private Sector Tenants Being Protected Adequately?’ (The Battersby Report), was prepared by Dr Stephen Battersby for Alison Seabeck MP, Shadow Housing Minister and Karen Buck MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Minister.
Housing: NLA Accreditation Scheme used by 28 local authorities
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has reported that the NLA Accreditation Scheme for private landlords is now being used by 28 local authorities, just one year on from its launch. The NLA Accreditation Scheme provides local authorities with the means for...
Housing: Jon Snow investigates Landlords from Hell
Related Articles Housing: Private tenants feel powerless against landlords Housing: 1 in 4 London children overcrowded In tonight’s Dispatches Jon Snow is investigating Britain’s worst landlords and reveals the shocking conditions in which tenants...Follow Us
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