Keep up to date with all the latest news from Norwich City Council Property Information Point Two-thirds of private landlords would consider taking advantage of the Government's Green Deal scheme to improve energy efficiency in their properties, according to a survey by the National Landlords Association (NLA).

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The number of homeless households will continue to rise as the economic downturn and benefit reforms bite, according to new research.

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Last month the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) set out its proposals for a new mandatory power of possession, as well as broadening the discretionary ground for ASB and criminality.

 ]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT  new Guide to Tenancy Deposits, Disputes and Damages has been jointly published by all three government authorised tenancy deposit protection schemes.

The guide covers items, such as the collation of evidence and what an adjudicator looks for when considering a dispute. It also outlines the principles on which scheme adjudicators make decisions so that the process is consistent and transparent for letting agent, landlord and tenant alike.

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]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2 bedroom unfurnished flat

82 Example Avenue
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]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT In 2009 the Department of Communities and Local Government released a report titled 'The private rented sector: professionalism and quality - The Government response to the Rugg Review Consultation'

This report outlines the current state of the national PRS market as well as how the government want to shape the PRS in the future. Please click here to read the report.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT From 1 January 2010, property buyers will again have to pay 1% stamp duty on properties worth between £125,000 and £175,000.

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mortgages for Business indicate that landlords are piling in to the housing market.  In January, remortgaging existing mortgages comprised 45 per cent of the mortgage broker’s buy to let transactions while only 55 per cent of mortgages were arranged on new purchases. 
]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT A Landlord who failed to keep her property up to a safe standard was ordered to pay more than £5,000 in fines and costs at Preston magistrates’ court recently.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT NLA helps buy to let landlords keep log of fire safety measures

A Fire Safety Logbook to help landlords maintain high standards of fire safety in their properties has been published by The National Landlords Association (NLA).]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT This consultation seeks views on strengthening protection for vulnerable homeowners. The Government is proposing that companies offering sale and rent back agreements, which may target homeowners facing repossession, should be brought within the scope of Financial Services Authority regulation. ]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT