Landlords of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) in Exeter are being reminded of new licensing requirements that are set to be introduced in February.
Exeter City Council is offering a series of discounts for landlords affected by the new legislation, to those who register their properties before 15 January, undertake a training course or are part of a recognised landlords' association.
Last month (November) Exeter City Council approved an extension of its licensing for HMOs following a lengthy period of public consultation.
One in 11 renters in the South West have suffered health problems in the last year because rogue landlords failed to deal with poor conditions in their properties, newly released research shows.
The YouGov survey of more than 4,500 private renters across the country, commissioned by Shelter and British Gas, revealed that poor conditions were commonplace for renters. More than two fifths of renters said they had lived in a property with mould (44%) and damp (41%) in the past year, which can cause health conditions such as asthma and eczema. Nearly three tenths (29%) had a leaking...
Landlords who rent homes privately are invited to a free event which can help them run tenancies more effectively.
Teignbridge District Council is putting on another Landlord Open Evening which brings experts together under one roof so local landlords have information and help to run, manage or end tenancies.
The free landlords open evening is on Monday 14 July from 5pm until 9pm in Old Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot.
The event, held last year with great success, is specifically designed for landlords and those thinking of letting a property. Landlords will...
Renting a home can be bad for your health, according to ExeTRA (Exeter Private Tenants Resource Association), a new Exeter CVS project funded by the E-on Energy Legacy fund, which offers a voice to tenants suffering poor housing conditions, excessive rent and energy bills.
And with winter approaching, this support couldn’t come at a more important time.
Project worker Eve Malster explains: “Exeter is one of the most unaffordable places to live in the UK! Demand for rented homes exceeds supply, pushing rents sky high. Tenants are so worried about the pressure of losing a...
