May 19, 2022 | Other News, Planning Enforcement, Regulation
19 May 2022 Landowners are claiming that the negative stereotype given to private landlords in recent years by government contributes to the overall housing crisis. Scottish Land & Estates, representing landowners, says: Aspirations to improve housing volume and...
Feb 15, 2022 | Planning Enforcement
15 Feb 2022 The government is to set out further details on its planning reforms, according to a statement from the chief planner. In a monthly update to local authority chief planners, Joanna Averley said the government would “further update on our approach to...
Feb 15, 2022 | Legislation & Regulations, Planning Enforcement
15 Feb 2021 Coventry City council is considering dramatic moves to limit the numbers of houses in multiple occupation. A public consultation is being planned this summer in Coventry to change rules which at present enables landlords and property developers to turn...
Jan 20, 2022 | Court Fine, Planning Enforcement
20 Jan 2022 A dodgy landlord from Kentish Town has been ordered to pay more than £64,500 for breaking housing regulations in Barking. Sumon Miah of Mortimer Terrace, off Highgate Road, was recently sentenced for breaching a planning enforcement notice on the...
Sep 6, 2021 | Planning Enforcement
06 Sep 2021 Finally some good news for landlords and property developers! District planning authorities in England issue fewest number of enforcement notices since records began District planning authorities in England issued fewer than...
Aug 11, 2021 | Legislation & Regulations, Planning Enforcement
11 Aug 2021 A consultation is to begin next month regarding the designation of an entire city as a Short Term Let Control Area. If Edinburgh council eventually gives the go ahead – and if the concept is approved by the Scottish Government – the new powers...