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LPS update re landlord Rates Bills for 2018/19
LPS has identified a printing anomaly on the remittance advice summary and reply form on the rates bills for 2018/2019 issued to Landlords who own more than one property. The Total Amount Due column has been incorrectly populated with the discounted amount due.
Help for Landlords with their tax responsibilities
Online courses and guidance specifically for Landlords from HMRC
Court rules Administration fees charged by NI Letting Agent be returned
Belfast County Court has ordered a Letting Agent to return an administration fee which was charged to the tenant of a property prior to the commencement of his tenancy.
The Court found that the fees charged to the Tenant were void under the provisions of the 1986 Order and that the Tenant is entitled to have the fees returned to him. – The ruling could affect many letting agents and may result in a change in the practices of charges – sign in to read more
The government’s universal credit system is not – and may never – deliver value for money, according to a public spending watchdog.
Universal credit has been introduced in England and which is already used in parts of N Ireland. In a recent highly critical report, the National Audit Office (NAO) concludes that the single payment scheme may cost more than the benefits system it replaces. It added that it might never be known if it will achieve its stated goal to increase employment.
Ratepayers urged to avail of Rate Rebate
Land & Property Services (LPS), part of the Department of Finance, is urging tenants and homeowners to check their eligibility for the new Rate Rebate Scheme.
Northern Ireland Planning Statistics 2017/18 Annual Statistical Bulletin released
This statistical publication provides finalised activity and performance figures for 2017/18, following the transfer of planning powers to councils in April 2015.
Welfare Reform introduction – Event in Antrim for landlords in Antrim, Cookstown and Ballymena
An event to help landlords understand the Welfare Changes under Universal Credit coming to the Antrim, Ballymena and Cookstown areas being held by Department of Communities in Antrim
Landlords Association for Northern Irelands response to Anti-social Behaviour Legislation in Northern Ireland.
A copy of the Landlords Association for Northern Irelands response to Anti-social Behaviour Legislation in Northern Ireland. Consultation to review the current criminal legislation framework to tackle anti-social behaviour (including on-street drinking) is now available on the website. Log on or Join now to access the document.
New leaflet for Students moving out of rented property
A great moving out resource for Landlords to provide to their student tenants
The Tenant’s Survey and Report
The findings tables from the Survey are found on the NIHE website at https://www.nihe.gov.uk/private_tenants_survey_2016_tabular_results.pdf, along with the report.