February News

Key news this month is that the Homelessness Reduction Bill passed its 1st main hurdle in the House of Commons. Our own Tony Athill provided key evidence to Portsmouth South MP and Bill Committee member Flick Drummond who quoted us in the final Commons debate speaking against misguided Labour amendments that risked scuppering the Bill's progress.The Bill will totally reform the way Local Authorities treat tenants who we need to evict in a way which will benefit everyone. This private members bill is the longest ever and will be the most costly to Government. It is very unusual in having all party support and government backing as well as a consensus between all of the stakeholders with the RLA, Crisis, Shelter and others all being thanked repeatedly.

If you have yet to take advantage of some of the benefits our affiliate membership of the RLA affords you, or you are not sure what they are, do get along to our next meeting where the RLA Chief Executive, Andrew Goodacre will be there to explain all.

Do you have a dirty house in need of an expert clean? Or do you have problems with cavity wall insulation? Or would you just like to reduce the amount of paperwork associated with your lettings? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then read on....