iHOWZ CAMPAIGNS
iHowz will always campaign for the good of the PRS and have undertaken many expensive and prolonged projects on behalf of their members.
iHowz are pressing for retention of Fixed Terms
In the recent debate in Parliament on the Renters reform Bill (see here), we were pleased to see that two MP's Anthony Mangnall and Sir Christopher Chope spoke in favour of retention of the Fixed Term. This is a matter we believe to be of utmost importance to...
The White Paper on the Privated Rented Sector.
August 2022 - update We have been asked to present evidence to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee. You can see our submission here The Government published its long expected White Paper into the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Entitled A fairer...
Levelling up the Private Rented Sector
The Government recently published a paper on Levelling Up, it can be seen here. Note our comments on this paper In it they have made reference to a separate White Paper on the PRS, to be published sometime this year. This follows a report by the National Audit...
The anticipated standards for the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
January 2023 - we have written to the APPG on Climate Change asking them to put pressure on the Government to publish the new EPC and MEES requirements for the PRS. They also sent a copy of their request to Chris Skidmore MP, following the publication this week of his...
Ealing Licensing
On Monday 16 August 2021, iHowz hosted a meeting for landlords who rent properties in the London Borough of Ealing to explain selective and additional licencing and seek landlords' views to the council's proposed new licencing schemes. The meeting was arranged...
Brighton Licensing
Brighton Licensing Scheme overturned iHowz have been in dispute with Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) regarding their proposed Selective Licensing scheme. See a YouTube video here and another one here As part of the process, BHCC had to apply to the Secretary...
Kumarasamy v Edwards – amendment to s.11(1A) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
The SLA get Landlord Law amended. The basis of this case was that Mr Edwards was a tenant of a third floor flat belonging to Mr Kumarasamy. Mr Edwards (tenant) tripped on a loose paving slab and sued Mr Kumarasamy (landlord) regarding personal injury. This case went...
Southampton Licensing
In 2012, Southampton City Council (SCC) decided to bring in Additional Licensing in four of its wards - Bargate, Bevois, Portswood and Swaythling. After initial discussion with SCC, The Southern Landlords Association (SLA) (the pre-runner to iHowz - see our history...
Thanet Licensing
Thanet declares an end to Licensing Thanet District Council were one of the first in the country to introduce a Selective Licensing Scheme to a large part of the borough. The initial proposal can be seen here. The Southern Landlords Association (SLA) (the pre-runner...
2004 Housing Act – Anti Social Behaviour (ASB)
Major Act amended When originally published, the 2004 Housing Act had a requirement for landlords to be responsible for controlling the ASB of their tenants, and their tenants friends, within the vicinity of the rented property. The Southern Landlords Association...
iHOWZ SPONSORS
SPONSORS NAME
SPONSOR’S ACTIVITIES
……..
Overview of your corporate services and products can be placed here and will link to your own website.
SPONSORS NAME
SPONSOR’S ACTIVITIES
……..
Overview of your corporate services and products can be placed here and will link to your own website.
SPONSORS NAME
SPONSOR’S ACTIVITIES
……..
Overview of your corporate services and products can be placed here and will link to your own website.