Almost 6 years ago to the day I wrote an article that was printed in the Guardian Society Section titled “The battle against rogue landlords is flawed”, pointing up the problem with Shelter’s then … [Read more...]
Licensing, regulation and accreditation in the private rented sector
Housing and the private rented sector is a major issue just now. The private rented sector is now larger than the social rented sector and in some areas houses up to 20% of households. However, the … [Read more...]
Unlawful HMO license fees in Oxford and how to get your money back
David Smith of Anthony Gold tells about one of his successful cases and how it can help you if you are an HMO landlord in Oxford HMO licensing fees are a significant cost for many landlords. However, … [Read more...]
Oxford leads the way with HMO licensing
HMO Licensing in Oxford Oxford City Council looks to be the first local authority to introduce blanket licensing for HMOs in its area, under new powers granted in April. The new scheme will apply … [Read more...]
Kate Faulkner – Notable Property Persons in their own words
Kate Faulkner from Designs on Property My second 'Notable Property Person' is Kate Faulkner, a well known property person, particularly for her books for the consumer organisation, Which and her … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]