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Welcome to The North West Property Owners Association
The business of letting property has its rewards, but it can also be fraught with risks. The role of the landlord is many-faceted and it is important that you are kept informed of current issues and any changes to legislation.
The North West Property Owners Association is an organisation, which offers an invaluable back-up service for landlords and letting agents. The legislation and the problems, which beset our industry are the same, whether you let or manage one, or several hundred properties.
We are here to help landlords in the day to day running of your business. From general advice, legal advice, to all the documentation you will need, such as tenancy agreements and notices.
Latest News
LHA Changes will hit landlords hard
From Ocober 2011,the government will introduce measures which are designed to reduce the
massive housing benefit budget. The major changes to LHA which will come into effect from next year are:
- From October 2011, Local Housing Allowance rates will be set at the 30th percentile of local rents;
- Deductions for non-dependants will be uprated in April 2011 on the basis of prices;
- From 2013-14, Local Housing Allowance rates will be uprated in line with CPI;
- Housing Benefit awards will be reduced to 90 per cent of the initial award after 12 months for claimants receiving Jobseekers Allowance which will be introduced from April 2013;
- From April 2011, Local Housing Allowance Rates will be capped at £250 per week for a one bedroom property, £290 per week for a two bedroom property, £340 per week for a three bedroom property and £400 per week for four bedrooms or more;
- From April 2011, Housing Benefit claimants with a disability and a non-resident carer will be entitled to funding for an extra bedroom
Landlords could be hit for Water Utility Charges
As a result of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 section 45, landlords may become liable to pay water utility charges in certain circumstances.
This liability will arise if the water provider is not given notification by the owner of the property that a new tenant has taken up occupation.
If you do not provide this information as a landlord, then you become jointly and severally liable with the tenant for any unpaid water charges which
arise during the course of the tenancy.
Best practice requires landlords to notify the water provider as soon as possible at the start of the tenancy of the details of the new occupier.
