Posts Tagged ‘legislation’
Support from Government on new measures to improve safety of tenants
In a press release yesterday 14th January 2018, Secretary of State for Housing Sajid Javid confirmed government support for new legislation that will help ensure rented homes are safe and give tenants the right to take legal action when landlords fail in their duties. Housing Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Everyone deserves a decent and safe…
Read MoreGovernment support to help reduce homelessness
Announcement on the Gov.UK website from Department for Communities and local government, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP and Marcus Jones MP headlines ‘Government to support new legislation to reduce homelessness’ The Homelessness Reduction Bill will significantly reform England’s homelessness legislation, ensuring that more people get the help they need to prevent them from becoming…
Read MoreLandlords oppose tax regime changes
Cherie Blair QC, wife of former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, will represent landlords fighting proposed changes to the tax regime against the Government and HMRC at the High Court on Thursday. She will argue against proposed changes to section 24 of the Finance (No.2) Act 2015, these changes would stop buy-to-let finance costs being…
Read MoreContinued crackdown on “Rogue Landlords”
Bradford Council has been granted £45,000 by the Department of Communities of Local Government (DCLG) according to a report in the Telegraph and Argus, to continue with its campaign to crackdown on Rogue Landlords offering below standard accommodation (slums), mainly flats above shops and businesses such as takeaways, In a previous report in the Telegraph…
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