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Phoenix Gas – Fuel of the future? – Gas networks pathway to net-zero
At our recent General Meeting we had a very informative presentation on The future of Gas and how Gas networks are working towards supporting a net zero future The document at link below outlines the Gas Networks pathway to net-zero in a consumer friendly and...
Online Training for Landlords on Preventing Homelessness
The Homelessness Prevention Forum have launched their Homelessness Prevention Training Tool. The training on how to prevent homelessness and recognise the signs of those at risk has some useful tips for landlords and can be taken as a full course or dipped into as...
LANI General Meeting Wednesday 25 May 2022 – Inheritance Tax and Landlords
The next LANI General Meeting has been organised for Wednesday 25th May at 7.30pm in Harlequins, Belfast. The topic will be Inheritance Tax and landlords. With an IHT tax rate of 40 per cent and the lifetime exemption unchanged for many years at £325,000, increasing...
The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2022.
The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2022. The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 makes changes to the Private Tenancies Order (Northern Ireland) 2006. Not all changes will come in at the same time. The only...
Private Tenancies Bill (NI) with NI Notice to Quit period Updates
We were pleased to welcome Janet Hunter CEO of the Housing Rights Service along to our March LANI Meeting where she gave us an update on the Private Tenancies Bill. Members can read through the iminent change to the Notice to Quit which will come into force on 5th of...
Housing Mediation Service for the Private Rented Sector
We were pleased to welcome Laura the Practice Manager of The Housing Mediation Service to our recent General Meeting who outlined who can use the service, how it works and what kind of disputes mediation can help with. HOUSING MEDIATION SERVICE FOR THE PRIVATE RENTED...
HMO 24 Hour Number – The Judgement
Most HMO landlords are aware of the requirement by Belfast City Council Houses of Multiple Occupancy Unit for landlords to supply a 24 hour contactable telephone number. This number, we are told, will be used in extreme situations where authorities, such as the...
DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics Third Quarter 2021/22 Statistical Bulletin released
The DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics Third Quarter 2021/22 Statistical Bulletin was released today and can be accessed at the link below: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/northern-ireland-planning-statistics-october-december-2021 This...
Spring Statement 2022
The Chancellor made his annual Spring Statement speech today where he set out the Government’s tax plan to support the UK economy, businesses and families in both the short and the medium term. Key measures the Chancellor announced as part of the plan include: an...
Belfast City Council turns down HMO License for Landlord due to Anti-social behaviour
At the Licensing committee for Belfast City Council meeting on 16th March a landlord had their license for an HMO license refused due to antisocial behaviour by the tenants. Further information can be found at Belfast News using the following link...