No time for tenants consultation
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:33:30 GMT
Jersey's housing minister says there is no time for public consultation on a new rent deposit protection scheme. read more...
Wait for rent deposit protection
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:52:58 GMT
More time is needed to draw up a scheme to protect tenants' deposits, the assistant housing minister says. read more...
Action plan for withheld deposits
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:06:32 GMT
Ministers promise action to ensure landlords do not unfairly withhold deposits at the end of tenancies. read more...
Call for law to protect deposits
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:07:37 GMT
A Jersey Deputy wants a new tenancy law to include a security clause for tenants' deposits. read more...
New law sets out tenants' rights
Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:59:43 GMT
The States of Jersey approves new housing laws setting out the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords read more...
Scheme aims to regulate landlords
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:18:30 GMT
The Department of Social Development announces plans to overhaul the private rental sector. read more...
Draft law defines letting roles
Thu, 21 May 2009 12:44:33 GMT
A new law which sets out the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants is put forward by Jersey's housing department. read more...
Changing times for the UK rental market
Thu, 14 May 2009 22:17:13 GMT
As the UK property market remains in the doldrums, the effect is being felt by landlords and tenants of rented homes. read more...
'Good landlords' list proposals
Wed, 13 May 2009 09:43:00 GMT
Every private landlord in England will have to put their details on a national register, under government plans. read more...
Letting agents set for regulation
Tue, 05 May 2009 15:01:32 GMT
New industry guidelines are being brought in to provide more protection for tenants using letting agencies. read more...
Tenants offered rent-to-buy deal
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:58:55 GMT
A developer says he can help ease tenants through the credit crunch by taking 18 months' rent as a deposit. read more...
Rental sector 'needs a shake-up'
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:10:14 GMT
Too much rented property is in poor condition and needs better regulation in England and Wales, a report says. read more...
Deposits scheme hope for tenants
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:20:46 GMT
Private sector tenants in Jersey could receive help getting deposits back if a new scheme gets the go-ahead. read more...
Money fears over letting agents
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:02:34 GMT
Tenants and landlords in Essex say they fear they have lost money as a letting agency appears to have shut up shop. read more...
Review of private rental market
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:24:40 GMT
The government launches a review of the rental sector in England designed to help tenants and landlords. read more...
Buy-to-let becomes more complicated
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:01:22 GMT
Is it still worth investing in a buy-to-let property? read more...
Council plea to private landlords
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:36:47 GMT
A forum is to be held for private sector landlords to encourage them to help solve a shortage of housing in north Wiltshire. read more...
Call to protect tenants' deposits
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:47:13 GMT
Private tenants in Guernsey are calling for a UK scheme to protect deposits to be introduced in the island. read more...
Safeguards for tenants' deposits
Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:06:30 GMT
New rules to protect deposits paid by private tenants in England and Wales have come into force. read more...
Protection for tenants' deposits
Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:01:44 GMT
Most private tenants in England and Wales will have their deposits protected under a new scheme from 6 April. read more...
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