A Blackpool landlord will be regretting his decision to illegally convert one of his properties into flats after the courts issued a bill of more than £6000 last week. The case acts as a warning to other landlords who choose to ignore local authority rules. Officers at Blackpool Council discovered a house owned by Brendan […]
Read MoreThis week Councillor Mark Healey, Chair of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority, was appointed as a champion for fire safety in rented homes, as part of The Government’s Fire Kills campaign. This is a welcome move to encourage landlords to take responsibility and ensure their properties are as safe as possible for their […]
Read MoreLatest Landlord News by: Madalena Penny Local authorities across the UK are stepping up campaigns to overhaul properties rented out by private landlords. Last week, housing enforcement staff at Derby City Council announced they had been called in to inspect up to 700 homes in the borough in the last 12 months due to […]
Read More‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A landlord’s life is not an easy one. Apart from the paperwork, red-tape, bureaucracy, rent and mortgage issues to consider, there’s still the upkeep and maintenance of a property to consider as well as responsibility to tenants, not to mention employees and contractors. Last year one property company in Bristol was fined £18,000 and […]
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