Meeting to be held at 18:30 in the New Council Chamber at the Town Hall Weston super Mare on Wednesday 15 January 2020. AGENDA: 1. Apologies 2. Minutes of last Forum 3. Matters Arising 4. Jack Bailey Service Manager Curo Group – Working together to provide move on…
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MINUTES OF THE NSC PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING FORUM HELD OCTOBER 2019
PRESENT: The following members signed the attendance record for the meeting: Jane Barron – NLCE Wendy White – NLCE A Mason – NLCE R Crouch – NLCE Pip Bodalia – landlord A Dishkin – NLCE M Terry-Short – NLCE Kevin Stock – NLCE Susan Whiter…
Invalid form 6A Section 21 Notice published and the silent ‘How to rent’ update
On the back of a silent ‘How to rent’ guide update, MHCLG have published an invalid form 6A section 21 notice on gov.uk; No updating statutory instrument. For full details please visit: https://nearlylegal.co.uk/2019/08/deja-vu-all-over-again-2/ Form 6A Notice seeking possession of a property let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy *14/08/19…
Homes (Fitness) Act: Updated Guidance
Today, new rules come into force about your duties as a landlord. Tenants will be able to send a form to a County Court if they think the property does not meet new standards of fitness. At the hearing, a judge may order you to…
What does the Tenant Fee Ban mean to Landlords?
As of 1st June 2019 the Tenant Fee Bill will become law. Does the tenant fee ban apply to Landlords? Absolutely So what does that mean for you as a Landlord? Basically you will not be able to charge tenants for anything except Rent, Security…
Do you have damp & mould in your rental property? THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT
The Fitness for Habitation Bill has been passed and will be in effect from 20th March 2019. It includes DAMP and we all know what a contentious issue that is! How is it created, tenant or landlord? How will you prove it?… We have many…
FREE property EPC upgrades for North Somerset Landlords
Landlords, do you have any 1 or 2 bed properties in North Somerset with a poor energy rating? If you give the vacancy to North Somerset Council Lettings team you will qualify for up to £1,000 to replace inefficient heating/install double glazing and…
Planned changes to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations announced
This week the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced that they plan to amend the regulations requiring landlords to install energy efficiency measures to domestic homes. Since April this year, landlords who own some of the coldest privately rented homes have…
Free insulation and heating measures in North Somerset
The NLCE have been working with City Energy and North Somerset Council to extend the FREE grants to ALL private rented tenancies. There is no requirement for your tenant to be in receipt of benefits to have your FREE SURVEY, to see if internal/external/cavity wall…
Licensing changes to tackle poor housing conditions
Important local housing update for private landlords & tenants, via North Somerset Council News: Changes in national housing legislation designed to improve standards in privately rented properties come into effect in North Somerset later this year. Houses in multiple occupation, known as HMOs, are properties…