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Apologies to those who don't have properties in Portsmouth - but this (smaller than usual) issue of the news is a collection of items from our response to Portsmouth's consultation on Additional Licensing. We normally take a broader view but are so worried about the impact on the city of this scheme, we have dedicated this edition to some of the key issues (plus a look back a decade to the last time we were here).
Being August, we have no member meeting this month - but we are returning to Watkins & Faux for our breakfast for the 1st time in 3.5 years - so do join us if you can. And when you read Charlotte's blog, don't let the '£' signs get you over-excited - the costs of setup, operation and management will make a big dent -only you can judge how big.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Landlords Breakfast - SouthseaJoin us at our monthly Landlords Breakfast at Watkins&Faux in Southsea. Whether you just want a nice cup of coffee with like minded people or you have a specific problem with local regulations, a tenant issue or a quandary on whether to buy a particular property or not, do drop in - you will be most welcome, we cannot guarantee to solve all of your problems but we always try to help and it is rare that your problem is unique or has not been experienced by one of our other members.
Event Date: Wed 10 Aug '22 : 09:00 Event Location: Watkins & Faux
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NEWS ITEMS
Well it is obvious we would not vote for it - but it is not the extra regulation, cost or bureaucracy that we are objecting to, it is the fact that the current proposals will make 1,000-1,500 people homeless and the impact on the city and across the council, in terms of rehousing the most vulnerable, the burden on Adult Social Care and many other groups, as well as the impact on local rents and house prices cannot be justified by this action.
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2,600 - of which over 1,200 are already licensed and the remainder are small ones. Not 6,000 as estimated by the council, or 4,271 as reported by the council, or 2,801 as licensed by the council last time they did Licensing. No, just 2,600 - so what is all the fuss about (that is about 1 property in every 40).
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Exactly 10 years ago, we sent a letter to the then leader of Portsmouth Council, copying the Cabinet Member responsible for Housing, outlining our doubts about the need to introduce Additional Licensing and why we did not think it would work.
Here we are, same council leader, same Housing Cabinet Member (in their defence there have been others in between), same concerns about the proposal to introduce Additional Licensing. Read what we said then and judge whether we were right....
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As part of our response to the consultation on Additional Licensing, we asked our Vice Chair, local landlord and long established letting agent, Alwin Oliver to outline the economics of HMO's from the perspective of the tenant, the landlord and the city – as we are convinced everyone just assumes we are making huge profits at the expense of all around. We were not surprised to see Alwin's analysis prove this to be untrue – we knew that already – but what did surprise us was the fact that if Additional Licencing drives the smaller HMOs and landlords out of the market, the median renter will now find him or herself in a much more expensive 'Super HMO' which is why we believe the median rents will rise 50%.
Don't believe us? Then read on and Alwin will explain….
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Don't forget that from October (1st) rules for carbon monoxide detectors change - so make sure you have one in any room with a boiler, not just those with solid fuel burning devices.
"Because carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air and also because it may be found with warm, rising air, detectors should be placed on a wall about 5 feet above the floor. The detector may be placed on the ceiling. Do not place the detector right next to or over a fireplace or flame-producing appliance."
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IT'S NO HOLIDAY - CHARLOTTE'S BLOG
By Charlotte Walker
Stop the clocks, forget the social life and make hay while the sun shines. This is why we do it folks!
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