Tag: local government
Council defies Ombudsman by refusing to pay over housing ...
A council has sparked outrage after refusing to comply with a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s order to pay compensation...
Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd commi...
The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented...
Housing Ombudsman launches special investigation into Lon...
The Housing Ombudsman has announced a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a damning record of complaints handling.
Holiday let loophole costing councils millions
Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds in tax revenue due to a loophole allowing holiday homeowners to avoid paying...
London Councils slam the government’s short-term an...
London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s...
Rural renting soars – councils demand long-term hou...
England’s county councils are urging the next government to establish a long-term housing strategy after research reveals a massive...
Selective licensing schemes are an unnecessary expense an...
Up and down the country landlords are caught in the trap of having to pay for a selective licence.
These licenses aren’t cheap and...