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Landlord fined £20k for faulty boiler tragedy
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A landlord has been prosecuted after a six-year old girl died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty boiler.
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06/10/2008 01:00 AM
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New accreditation scheme for Scottish landlords
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A new accreditation scheme aimed at improving standards in the private rental market has been launched in Scotland.
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05/06/2008 01:00 AM
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Tenancy renewal fees "unfair"
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Tenancy renewal fees charged by letting agents should be abolished where the landlord has managed the property throughout the course of the tenancy, says the National Landlords Association (NLA).
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02/27/2008 12:00 AM
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Home information packs to be introduced in Scotland
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From 1 December anyone selling their home in Scotland will have to produce an information pack costing up to £500.
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02/05/2008 12:00 AM
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Government announces review of private rented sector
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The Government today announced a major review of the private rented sector to look at the problems faced by landlords and tenants and to see what can be done to improve the sector.
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01/23/2008 12:00 AM
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House buyers to benefit from green ratings
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Energy Performance Certificates, included in the Home Information Packs (HIPs), will allow home buyers to benefit from energy efficiency advice, the government has said
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12/17/2007 12:00 AM
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HIPs to extend to all properties by December
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The controversial Home Information Packs (HIPs) are to be extended to cover all properties by December Housing Minister, Yvette Cooper, announced last week.
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11/30/2007 12:00 AM
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Land Registry hit by ID fraud
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Land Registry (LR) has stopped online access to deed-holder information by anonymous users after an identity theft incident, raising concerns about data security arrangements at the world's largest property database.
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11/19/2007 12:00 AM
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£450m worth of deposits now protected by TDP
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One in four tenants living in privately rented accommodation now have their deposits safeguarded under the Government's tenancy deposit protection schemes, figures published last week show.
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10/09/2007 01:00 AM
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Rented accommodation laws need to be reformed, say experts
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The government is being urged to implement proposals on rented accommodation as part of its housing programme.
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08/07/2007 01:00 AM
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