The Government recently published a paper on Levelling Up, it can be seen here. Note our comments on this paper In it they have made reference to a separate White Paper on the PRS, to be published sometime this year. This follows a report by the National Audit...
iHowz Campaigns
The unintended consequences of losing the Section 21 notice
The Government has today (2/2/22) announced its long awaited Leveling Up paper. It can be seen here, and among other matters states:- Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions will be abolished The government will announce a plan that for the first time ever, all homes in the...
The anticipated standards for the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
We have written to the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwateng, with reference to the outcome of their consultation on MEES. The letter can be seen here. . Update - October 4th 2021. We have received a reply which can be seen here. You will see that it is a very...
Ealing Licensing
On Monday 16 August, iHowz hosted a meeting for landlords who rent properties in the London Borough of Ealing to explain selective and additional licencing and seek landlords' views to the council's proposed new licencing schemes. The meeting was arranged following...
Brighton Licensing
Brighton Licensing Scheme overturned iHowz have been in dispute with Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) regarding their proposed Selective Licensing scheme. See a YouTube video here and another one here As part of the process, BHCC had to apply to the Secretary...
Kumarasamy v Edwards – amendment to s.11(1A) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The SLA get Landlord Law amended. The basis of this case was that Mr Edwards was a tenant of a third floor flat belonging to Mr Kumarasamy. Mr Edwards (tenant) tripped on a loose paving slab and sued Mr Kumarasamy (landlord) regarding personal injury. This case went...
Southampton Licensing
In 2012, Southampton City Council (SCC) decided to bring in Additional Licensing in four of its wards - Bargate, Bevois, Portswood and Swaythling. After initial discussion with SCC, The Southern Landlords Association (SLA) (the pre-runner to iHowz - see our history...
Thanet Licensing
Thanet declares an end to Licensing Thanet District Council were one of the first in the country to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme to a large part of the borough. The initial proposal can be seen here. The Southern Landlords Association (SLA) (the pre-runner...
2004 Housing Act – Anti Social Behaviour (ASB)
Major Act amended When originally published, the 2004 Housing Act had a requirement for landlords to be responsible for controlling the ASB of their tenants, and their tenants friends, within the vicinity of the rented property. The Southern Landlords Association...
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The Government recently published a paper on Levelling Up, it can be seen here. Note our comments on this paper In it...
The unintended consequences of losing the Section 21 notice
The Government has today (2/2/22) announced its long awaited Leveling Up paper. It can be seen here, and among other...
The anticipated standards for the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
We have written to the Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwateng, with reference to the outcome of their consultation on MEES....