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CIH Northern Ireland is carrying out research on private tenancies and ‘notice to quit’ periods on behalf of the Department for Communities.  They want to learn more about the experiences of landlords who have previously gone through the process of issuing or...

An amended HMO licence application form, temporary exemption notice application form and 2 variation forms (vary the permitted occupancy and vary the managing agent) have been deployed to the HMO portal for the Belfast, Fermanagh & Omagh and Mid Ulster Council...

The Private Tenancies Bill  has begun the legislative process in the NI Assembly - The Bill was scheduled for its introduction in the NI Assembly today. The introduction of a new Bill does not generate any debate. How does a Bill pass through Stormont STAGES OF A BILL...

DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics 2020/21 Annual Statistical Bulletin released today The DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics 2020/21 Annual Statistical Bulletin was released today and can be accessed at the link below:...

This course is being offered by Institute of Professional Legal Studies in Asociation with Housing Rights at Queen’s University Belfast,  It will take place on 4 dates January and February 2022 A full timetable for the course which includes more details of the topics...

Are you re-opening your business, or planning to do so shortly?  Email from HMRC If you're bringing back your employees part time, you can claim furlough flexibly for them under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), part of the UK Government’s Plan for Jobs....

Sources within the council have informed LANI that this year that officials will pay particulate attention to rubbish discharged by landlords in the back entry’s of their streets in the annual end of year clear out . We understand that Prosecution notices will be...

Member's attention is drawn to the above which forms part of your HMO licence conditions and in particular sections 52, 53 & 54. These sections relate to the external walls of an HMO and the garden/forecourt areas. The HMO unit has recently sent officers out to...

Your committee has looked at the position regarding a General Meeting for members . The committee concluded that at this time Covid regulations preclude such a meeting. We will keep this decision under review. In the interim your committee continues to represent...