Tag Archive: local authority powers

HMO planning law changes causes consternation among landlords

HMO landlords be warned – the government has announced that the law is to be changed from 6 April, introducing a new planning category for HMOs (the definition to be based on that set out in the Housing Act 2004):
we have decided to amend the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) order 1987 as amended [...]

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Great articles in the current issue of Roof – the housing magazine from Shelter

Two years ago I did a review of Roof Magazine on my Landlord Law site, where I said how good it was. I have just finished reading the January / February 2010 issue, and have decided I need to write about it again. It really is excellent, this issue in particular. For [...]

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Are more Local Authorities applying for extra licensing?

The HMO regulations and mandatory licensing was introduced a few years ago now (April 2006) so Councils have had a while to get used to it.  It looks like we are beginning to see more Local Authorities applying for extra licensing, for example the HMO licensing in Cathays Ward in Cardiff which I posted on [...]

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Housing Law Handbook, a practical guide – by Stephen Cottle and others

It is not often realised by those outside the profession, that the Law Society produce some excellent handbooks on all sorts of legal topics. This book is a good example.
This book is really intended for housing law practitioners, essentially those looking after landlords and tenants in the social housing sector – mostly local authority housing, [...]

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HMO licensing in Cathays ward Cardiff

One of the stories which stood out for me when I looked through my various feeds and Google news headlines this morning was this one about an application for additional licensing in Cathay ward in Cardiff, Wales.
As regular readers of this blog will remember, mandatory licensing for the larger HMO properties was introduced by the [...]

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Trading standards clamp down on rogue Oxford agent

An interesting report in the Oxford Mail shows that it is never a waste of time to complain about rogue agents to Trading Standards.
Oxford Trading Standards, in a joint operation with the Police, have raided two estate agents offices and two homes in a probe into complaints about missing rent and deposit payments. This follows [...]

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Four tips for Landlords on problems with HMOs and HHSRS

At the CLT Housing Conference last Wednesday which I attended, some interesting points were made by David Smith (of Pain Smith Solicitors) in his talk.
Consultation for additional licensing
Local Authorities can apply for additional licensing powers but the regulations include requirements that proper consultation be carried out first with relevant parties, which should include, for example, [...]

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