National Landlords Association rails against selective licensing
February 24th, 2014
The National Landlords Association (NLA) has urged local councils to refrain from implementing selective licensing schemes for landlords, arguing that it will not improve housing standards.
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Child welfare top priority in ‘shared parenting’ amendment
February 10th, 2014
A group of children’s charities has campaigned successfully for a ‘shared parenting’ amendment to be made to the Children and Families Bill.
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Dudley landlords prosecuted over gas safety failings
January 31st, 2014
A pair of Dudley-based landlords has been prosecuted over their failure to obtain a gas safety record for a rental property, potentially putting tenant’s lives at risk.
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New commercial rent arrears laws to be implemented in April
January 23rd, 2014
As of April this year, new laws will govern the way in which commercial landlords are able to recover rent arrears owed to them by tenants.
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New laws mean warring couples must seek mediation prior to divorce
January 17th, 2014
New laws have been announced which mean that couples planning to divorce will have to consider mediation prior to legally separating.
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