iHowz Campaigns

Ihowz  is very concerned that there will be unintended consequences of the proposed removal of the Section 21 notice in the Private Rental Sector (PRS) as part of the Renters Reform Bill, as mentioned in the Queens Speech, and have written to all MP's to express these...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...