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Are you a landlord in the private rented sector? Have you experience of giving a tenant, or a tenant giving you notice to leave the property (‘notice to quit’)? If so The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) want to hear from you.
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...
New Online HMO Application with UTube Video Tutorial
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 is Introduced in Stormont today
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 1/7/2021
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:...
Extra disruption payment to 9,000 NI students
An article on BBC News reports on the additional payment under Covid Hardship for students. For more information https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-57555521
Housing Law and Policy Course being offered at Queens University
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 reopening your business or planning to do so shortly Update from HMRC
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....
HMO – End of Year clear out
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...
Standard Licence Conditions for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in N.I
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...
LANI update to members re General Meetings
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...