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Unprecedented Shortage Of HMOs‼️
Members have reported that since early April there have been very few HMOs available to rent - There is an unprecedented Shortage Of HMOs‼️. A number of landlords have been refused their HMO License Renewals for a variety of reasons, including forgetting to renew...
Housing Mediation Course in October
The Landlord Mediation Service has now developed a new housing mediation training course which is taking place in October 2022. If interested please click on this link to their website for further details and to register your interest in attending. For any further...
HMRC Information session for Landlords
For the latest information and advice, HMRC’s online help is available for landlords of UK residential property, whatever your level of experience. Individuals with income from UK residential property We’ll look at the property income allowance, record keeping,...
What can you do if a tenant leaves an article behind when moving out?
Have you ever had a tenant who left items in the house when moving out - what can you do with them? Have you the option/right to destroy them, sell them or do you need to hold them for a period of time? Following on from a recent enquiry from a member I am sure this...
Landlords in Ireland to be given a tax break
Landlords in Ireland to be given a tax break Landlords in Ireland may get a tax break if they commit to staying in the market for five to ten years. Under measures considered for next month’s Irish Budget on 27 September 2022, landlords who commit to a five or 10-year...
DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics 2021/22 Annual Statistical Bulletin released today
The DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics 2021/22 Annual Statistical Bulletin was released today and can be accessed at the link below: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/northern-ireland-planning-statistics-april-2021-march-2022 This statistical...
Remove your rubbish responsibly – HMO Clearances
The Council have once again informed LANI that officials will be paying particular attention to rubbish discharged by anyone in the back entry’s of their streets in the annual end of year clear out . We understand that Prosecution notices will be issued to offenders...
Belfast Telegraph HMO Article – Council rejects lawyer’s accusation of a “blanket ban” on student houses
This was an article in the Belfast Telegraph over the weekend in relation to the accusation that the Belfast City Council were operating a Blanket Ban by turning down HMO Properties in Belfast...
Rent Control in NI – Have your say – Complete the survey NOW This feeds into Gov research on this important topic
The Chartered Institute of Housing are currently conducting research on behalf of the Department for Communities (DfC) on the regulation of rent in the private rented sector (PRS) in Northern Ireland (NI). This work involves reviewing and analysing existing evidence...
Thinking of making energy performance improvements… Why not take a look at NISEP
The Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP) is a programme provded by the Energy Saving Trust for Sustainable Energy on behalf of the Utility Regulator. This fund is collected from both domestic and commercial electricity customers through a public...