The Government has announced how the eviction process will work once courts open in August. From August, landlords will need to include details of how tenants have been affected by coronavirus in their repossession claims and cases of ‘extreme rent arrears’ will be prioritised. Below sets out the new procedures landlords must now follow when […]
As we move into the recovery stages of COVID-19, the Government guidance has been updated and we want landlords and tenants to have the latest updates and answer a few questions that they may have. Guidance for Landlords Non-statutory guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the private and social rented sectors in the […]
Nottingham’s two universities, together with Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, hospitals and Local Enterprise Partnership, have today launched the Universities for Nottingham Civic Agreement – the first of its kind in the country. This first Civic Agreement, which announces more than a dozen initiatives that will take place over the coming year, harnesses the collective will […]
Message from Duncan Newbutt – “We want to share with you the work being done to assist & encourage pro-active enforcement case management. You may be aware that at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, we as a department had to review all of our active formal enforcement cases to ensure that we were prioritising […]
Nottingham City Council has teamed up with Nottingham Forest and Wilko retailers for a project designed to help the City of Nottingham during these difficult times. Nottingham Forest community staff have been helping to deliver over 1000 essential items and easter eggs to the most vulnerable people in the local community. Nottingham City Council are […]
The Safer Housing teams are now mostly remote working from home, as advised by the Government. We are working hard to minimise disruption and we are working to keep our key services running for you and for all the people of Nottingham. However, things are changing daily so please follow us on Facebook and Twitter […]
Thirteen new council houses have been completed, as Bulwell families move into their new homes. Nottingham City Homes (NCH) and contractor Robert Woodhead Ltd developed the homes off of Aldgate Close in Bulwell, on behalf of Nottingham City Council. The new homes, which were built on the derelict site of a former care home, have […]
Construction has started on 17 new council houses which will provide new homes for local people in Basford. Nottingham City Homes (NCH) who act as the City Council’s development agent for new build Council housing, will build the homes using their own in-house team of local tradespeople, on waste ground off Tunstall Drive, on the […]
Below are videos and copies of the presentations from the Landlord and Managing Agents event – January 2020. Cllr Linda Wooding, Portfolio Holder for Housing, Planning and Heritage. Ambitions for the private rented sector. Selective Licensing Update – David Hobbs Click here for the full presentation document Update on Additional and Mandatory Licensing – Aran […]
A Nottingham Landlord has pleaded guilty to three offences of failure to licence under Selective Licensing scheme. Sakiib Khan (34) of The Meadows, Nottingham admitted the three offences under Section 95(1) of the Housing Act 2004 – Selective Licensing. During sentencing on Wednesday 6 February, Nottingham Magistrates Court ordered Mr Khan, to pay a […]