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Minister Hargey sets out measures available for struggling Tenants
Measures for renters, mortgage owners and landlords to assist with shortfall in wages
Job Retention Scheme – Covid 19
Covid-19 update on Job Retention scheme
An update to Members on LANI action during this time of National Emergency
What have your Chair and Committee been doing over the past week for LANI Members?
HMO Renewal update – COVID-19
Our Chair spoke to Mr Bloomfield this morning regarding the processing of HMO Renewal and New Licencing Applications. The HMO unit is now working from home and officers can be contacted by email, NOT by phone. Applications can still be done online only. NO post...
Statement to BBC by LANI on student rentals and coronavirus from the point of view of landlords
LANI had a request this morning for a statement for the BBC addressing student rentals and coronavirus from the point of view of landlords. The following statement was made…
NI Government Statement on COVID-19 and Evictions
Information from the Department for Communities NI, passed to us on the topic of evictions during the pandemic…
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...