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What would Belfast City Council like to see included in the Review of HMO Properties?
Belfast City Council published a document in preparation for the Licencing Committee Meeting which took place on 19 May reflecting their wishes to the Department for Communities on the Licencing Scheme for Houses of Multiple Occupation - this can be found at the...
Smoke seals for HMO property doors and Natural Ventilation requirements
Your committee would draw to your attention to some recent “changes” that BCC HMO officers, are checking on recent inspections. A requirement to fit smoke seals to all fire doors leading onto main stairwell. (As per the HMO Fire Safety Guide) ...
Update on Private Tenancies Bill
As you are aware there has been a Review of the Private Rented Sector ongoing for some time now and submissions were requested a few weeks ago from the Department of Communities in relation to this. This document examined- Notice to Quit – The recommendations on the...
Help completing P11D forms for your employees – TAX
If you use form P11D to report expenses and benefits for your employees, HMRC are offering live Webinarss to help you. Join the following live webinar during which you can ask questions using the on-screen text box. P11D – how to complete your 2020 to 2021 return...
Belfast City Council’s Submission to the Department for HMO Review
You can find a copy of the Belfast City Council submission to the Department's Review of the HMO Bill by using the following link https://minutes.belfastcity.gov.uk/documents/s91660/App%204%20Review%20of%20the%20HMO%20Act%20Table%20of%20comments.pdf
Covid Rapid Tests
As some landlords will meet tenants and tradesmen etc you may wish to avail of these free kits. Rapid Lateral Flow coronavirus tests are available for order online to be sent to your home. A pack of 7 tests can be ordered for anyone in a household to use (you do not...
Plea to Landlords…. Please ensure that End of Year rubbish is cleared in a responsible manner
Sources within the council have informed LANI that this year 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 issued to...
Low Income Rate Relief – Changes to payment method
Background to Low Income Rate Relief Low Income Rate Relief is a scheme to help with rates charges. It is funded by the Land and Property services (LPS) and administered by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for all tenants in the rented sector. Tenants who only...
Updated information for landlords with tenants on Universal Credit
Revised Universal Credit information for landlords has now been published. The main source of information for landlords is the nidirect website, which gives detailed information for both social and private sector landlords – links attached below for ease of...
Landlords – Was your property vacant on 21 March 2021 – If so you are responsible for completing the Census or you risk a fine
Landlords required to complete a census return for currently vacant properties The census in Northern Ireland collects data in relation to our population and our housing. The legislation for the census requires landlords of vacant properties to make a very limited...