I am pleased to introduce a review of this classic book from LAG, from Giles Peaker of Anthony Gold. Homelessness and Allocations. 8th Edition This may not be a book of much use to private landlords, although a glance between its covers would rapidly disabuse some of their conviction that ‘the Council’ will automatically help…
New rules for HMO properties As announced earlier this year (and reported by me here) the government has now changed the planning rules to require all HMO properties to get planning permission. These new rules came into force yesterday (6 April 2010). This brings the definition of HMO for the purposes of planning into line…
Those of us living in Norwich who work in property, all know about Mr Mike Billings. He is one of the biggest landlords in Norwich, letting mainly to the lower end of the market, with properties of variable standards of repair and safety. I once lived in a Billings flat myself, when I first came…
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…
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 example articles I…
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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Con/LibDem proposals for Housing law reform – not
Housing Law Reform Information is gradually filtering through about the current coalition governments intention for housing law reform. Basically they aren’t going to do any! Grant Shapps said in the House of Commons yesterday : It is important that we strike the right balance between tenants and landlords. The current legislative framework, which I have…