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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...
Update on Private Tenancies Bill
Private Tenancies Bill The bill completed the Further Consideration stage in the Assembly on 7 March 2022. This stage included presentation, debate and decision on a number of amendments. The amendment that had been passed at the Consideration stage that proposed a...
NI Assembly overturns private rent cap cut
Link to BBC Report on Private Rent Cap Cut https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60652822
Private Tenancies Bill Update
Private Tenancies Bill The bill completed the Consideration stage in the Assembly on 23 February 2022. This stage included presentation, debate and decision on a number of amendments. One amendment proposed a 10% rent reduction for tenancies of more that 6 months for...
QUB provide pictures for Landlords to use to remind students of the consequences of Anti Social Behaviour especially over the St Patricks Day period
Queens University have attached pictures for being sent out to students for the upcoming St Patrick’s Day period. Queens are asking Landlords to use these to remind students of their responsibilities ahead of St Patricks Day Celebrations. All information on Queen’s...
Help your employees Prepare for the Health and Social Care Levy
HMRC are asking employers to to help their employees understand that the increased National Insurance contribution of 1.25 percentage points from 6 April 2022 is helping fund the NHS, health and social care. They are requesting that employers include a message...
Government response to the recent Notice to Quit consultation.
Consultation on Notice to Quit | Department for Communities Please see above link to the Government response to the recent Notice to Quit consultation.