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Keep the date – Next LANI General Meeting – Wednesday 16th May 2018 – Harlequins Belfast
A presentation on the requirements under GDPR for small businesses – further details will be sent to members over the next week. Please note this is likely to be a popular event so come along early. A charge of £20-00 will be required for all non members – free to members. as normal.
Report on the Northern Ireland Housing Conference 2018
We recently attended this conference held in Belfast and have provided a report on the highlights and links to some of the presentations.
What is your responsibility under GDPR as a landlord?
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Landlord Responsibilities in relation to Gas
Are you meeting the legal requirements as a Landlord in relation to Gas Safety – Do you know what the landlord duties entail?
Universal Credit – Transitional Payment
Universal Credit - Transitional Payment As part of the 2017 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of measures aimed at ensuring that claimants receive either more or earlier access to their benefits. From 11 April 2018, claimants who are...
18-21 year olds to be given housing support through Universal Credit U-Turn
Find out more about the U Turn in the full post – Not a member? Why not join now?
Welfare Changes – Universal Credit Briefing Session on ‘Preparing for Universal Credit’ for the Belfast area.
The event will include a presentation providing information on the introduction of Universal Credit, support for claimants, the payment timeline, Universal Credit Advances and sanctions. There will also be a short presentation on the Department of Finance’s Rate Replacement scheme. This is for the Belfast area.
HMRC “Letting out Property” course, webinars and forums
Help from HMRC for landlords – Webinars and forum
Office Holidays
Office closed from 30 March to 9 April – Hope you all have a lovely Easter Break
Housing Executive Private Tenants Survey 2016
The report indicates high levels of satisfaction amongst tenants with both their landlord/letting agent and their home. It covers a range of topics including affordability, the landlord-tenant relationship, future intentions and regulation within the sector. The survey indicated that private renting provides an accessible housing option for a wide range of households, especially when other alternatives are not available.