A Nottingham Landlord and his property manager have pleaded guilty to numerous offences relating to Housing Act Offences. Azam and Sons Property Limited, its Director ‘Yusif McCallum’ and the Property Manager “Nottingham HMO Ltd” appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court. Nottingham City Council’s Safer Housing and Trading Standards Teams are jointly prosecuting them under the Housing […]
Chances are you’ve seen that rents are rising, and it’s not just in Nottingham – it’s across the whole country. This is usually because the number of tenants looking for homes is bigger than the properties available. Landlords know this and they don’t have to compete for tenants, so they are tempted to increase the […]
A Nottingham property manager has been fined nearly £8,000 after admitting licensing offences. Paul James, aged 54, of Nottingham, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he faced charges relating to ten unlicensed properties – seven for Selective Licensing breaches, two for Additional Licensing and one for Mandatory Licensing. He managed these homes on behalf of […]
Nottingham City Council is taking action to make more homes available to homeless people in the city, taking the total to 220 over the last two years. The council’s Executive Board has agreed a loan for Nottingham City Homes to buy 70 more properties with a view to turning them into temporary accommodation for homeless […]
Nottingham’s extra support measures for the homeless in cold weather have kicked this week, to provide enough shelter for anyone otherwise sleeping on the street as the temperatures drop. Nottingham City Council and a range of partners provide a range of support all year round, which is stepped up between October and March – with […]
Nottingham’s private rented sector has seen a big improvement in energy ratings since the introduction of selective licensing. The licensing scheme came into effect in August 2018, to improve standards in the private rented sector. Since then there has been a 47.8% reduction of E, F or G rated Energy Performance Certificates – which are […]
Nottingham City Council’s homelessness support service will be easier to access online and in person, following changes starting this month. The Housing Aid team is moving from its Lower Parliament Street premises to the council’s Loxley House headquarters on Station Street in January, as part of wider improvements to create a one-stop shop for the […]
Work to install sprinklers and update safety measures is continuing on council high rise blocks in the city. Nottingham City Council owns 13 high rise blocks, which are managed on its behalf by Nottingham City Homes. The organisations have been installing sprinkler systems in communal areas and improving intercom systems and residents have been reassured […]
Lenton Green, a scheme that transformed five high-rise flats into new homes, has been recognised by the East Midlands region of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as a leading housing development, and one which delivers exceptional design and architecture. Lenton Green, which is part-owned by Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Homes, was […]
A Nottingham landlord has today been fined over £25,000 after admitting 12 licencing offences. Dexter Blackstock appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he faced charges relating to twelve unlicensed properties he owned and were required to be licensed under either Part 2 or 3 of the Housing Act. Mr Blackstock, aged 33, of Papplewick, was […]