Benefits for single individuals under the age of 35 have been reduced to the one bedroom limit. Currently one bedroom rate is only £60 per week in Burnley and Pendle. All new tenancies for this age group will be paid at [...] Read more »
New EPC rules
From 6 April 2012, landlords and letting agents have just seven days to produce an EPC in line with new EPC rules, after they’ve started marketing the property for new tenants, rather than the previous 28 day period. Although at [...] Read more »
Landlord Evening tells of shockwave approaching.
The Landlord’s evening on 21st February was useful – and highlighted important points for us landlords. Here is a quick summary of the most relevant ones. 1. Using an agent does NOT diminish landlord’s legal responsibilities. 2. There are 8000 [...] Read more »
Housing Benefit Changes from January 2012
Changes from January 2012 From 1 January 2012, the shared accommodation rate will apply to people under 35 – affecting people making new claims immediately and people with existing claims over time. Many people aged 25 to 34 living in [...] Read more »
ICO Registration
All companies dealing with personal data have to register with the ICO. This organisation checks that members comply with regulations and legal requirements concerning collecting and holding personal data of any kind. Our registration number is Z2668874. Read more »
SAFEagent registration S2461
RPC Services Ltd (Trading as Rehman Property Consultancy) is a SAFEagent. SAFE – Safe Agent Fully Endorsed – is a mark denoting firms that protect landlords and tenants money through a client money protection scheme. Full details of the [...] Read more »
Frequently asked questions (Burnley Council)
Here are the latest Customer Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from Burnley Council web site. Please note the advice they are giving tenants . Will I be affected by the changes to Local Housing Allowance rates? If you are [...] Read more »
End of Tenant Cash-back
From April 1st 2011 Tenants will no longer be able to receive a cash payment of up to £15 per week for living in a property that does not match their “bedroom entitlement”. Previously a family was paid LHA for [...] Read more »
