Lincolnshire Lanlords Newsletter - Issue 17, March 2015

1.    Landlord update – Universal Credit Roll-out

2.    Redress scheme, a quick guide

3. & … more

In this issue....

1.     Update on the Rogue Landlord Project in Boston

2.    Multiple occupation and the use of attic rooms

3.   & … more

Ever since the Water Industry Act 1999 made it illegal for water providers to disconnect supplies from households in the UK, even if they failed to pay their bills, the issue of unpaid invoices … more

The Immigration Bill received Royal Assent on 14 May. In doing so it became the Immigration Act 2014.

The Government is making it harder for illegal immigrants to rent accommodation. The … more

Landlords may not be aware that the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 forbids a ‘no pets' clause. It expects landlords not to unreasonably hold consent for tenants to have a … more

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required whenever a property is built, sold or rented. An EPC report contains information about a property’s energy use and typical energy costs … more

The issue of landlord insurance is often viewed as a necessary evil and often judged solely on price. Recent research by Axa also suggests that as many as half of all accidental landlords have not … more

With effect from 1st November 2013, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has required all letting agents and private landlords to prominently include all information about their non-optional fees … more