Tag Archives: private landlords

Sky offers private landlords a helping hand in making the switch to digital

Many private landlords who have landlord insurance are still unclear about what they need to do in preparation for the switchover to digital, according to research carried out by a leading communications provider. Some regions such as Wales, Granada and the West Country have already made the switch with the rest to complete the switchover [...]

Healthy homes scheme continues to help tenants

The groundbreaking Healthy Homes Programme in Liverpool is celebrating the end of a second successful year. The programme was started in April last year and is a joint project between Liverpool Primary Care Trust and the council, whose aim is to improve rented housing conditions and reduce health problems in the poorest parts of the [...]

Councils turn to private landlords to solve homeless problem

More and more local authorities are turning to the private sector in a bid to tackle homelessness by asking landlords to house their social tenants as the council house waiting lists are getting longer by the month. The Government has plans to allow local councils to relieve them of their homelessness duty if they are [...]