10/03/2012
New compliance rules for protecting tenancy deposits come into force on 6th April 2012. They will apply to existing deposits and new ones. Essentially, the new rules require: Assured shorthold deposits must be protected within 30 days of receipt (14 days at present) The tenant must be given the prescribed information within 30 days of…
Licensing of Shared Houses – landlords penalised again?
18/02/2012
Despite an abortive attempt this time last year to bring in additional licensing for rented shared houses in certain parts of Brighton, the Council are at it again. A new consultation is underway (because they didn’t get the answer they wanted last time) so that disgruntled residents can clamour gleefully for the council to regulate…
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