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Access to property for safety/maintenance/repairs – COVID-19 – updated article
What do you do if your tenants are self-isolating and you have gas checks/servicing or other maintenance work to carry out?
Repayment holidays for buy to let mortgages
At the moment landlords who have a buy-to-let mortgage with Barclays will not be offered a repayment holiday. This is despite government guidance to offer borrowers a payment deferral of up to three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank has indicated that the...
Useful guidance and support for dealing with tenants during Covid 19
The Guild of Letting and Management has provided some practical guidance and advice to help you cope with the existing situation and this has been published by Landlord Today online This covers ensuring you get all enquiries and requests in writing, insurance,...
Law Centre NI – Covid 19 Webinar Special
A special Adviser Network Webinar will be hosted by the Law Centre NI on Friday 27 March at 11am. This webinar will be free and will include contributions from legal advisers their social security and employment hubs. We are not sur about the exact content of this...
Housing Rights Helpline
Housing Rights Service Helpline will be closed until Friday 27th March. In order to provide phone advice from outside their office, the Housing Rights Service helpline is closed until Friday morning at 9:30.
UK Government’s measures to protect landlords and tenants
UK Government’s measures to protect landlords and tenants In his statement on 18 March 2020, Robert Jenrick MP, Housing Secretary said “ the government is clear - no renter who has lost income due to coronavirus will be forced out of their home, nor will any landlord...
Corona Virus HRS Policy Briefing for Private Tenants
Corona Virus HRS Policy Briefing for Private Tenants. In response to concerns about the limited benefit assistance available to tenants renting in the private sector Housing Rights Service (HRS) has released a policy briefing to help private tenants deal with...
N I Executive announcement on COVID-19 response
N I Executive announcement on COVID-19 response A wide-ranging package of support aimed at supporting all sections of the economy and society has been announced by First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill. The Key measures to support the...
DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics Third Quarter 2019/20 Statistical Bulletin released today
DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics Third Quarter 2019/20 Statistical Bulletin released today The DfI Northern Ireland Planning Statistics Third Quarter 2019/20 Statistical Bulletin was released today and can be accessed at the link below:...
Benefit payments will still be paid for people self-isolating
Benefit payments will still be paid for people self-isolating Date published: 11 March 2020 Topics: Benefits and pensions Benefits The Department for Communities has today moved to reassure people claiming benefits that their benefits will not be affected if they need...