by Daniel Bellis | May 31, 2017 | News, Rent Smart Wales
A landlord has been hit with a court bill of £5,570 for operating an unlicensed HMO and breaching Rent Smart Wales licensing requirements. Robert Ivor Grovell from Tram Lane, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran was fined £4,400 by Newport magistrates and ordered to pay £1,000...
by Daniel Bellis | May 15, 2017 | Legal, Policies
New Anti-Money Laundering Regulations are set to come into force in the UK at the end of June. Why should I care? Private landlords should be peripherally aware of this legislation because the property market can be, unfortunately, an ideal breeding ground for...
by Daniel Bellis | Apr 11, 2017 | News, Policies, Rent Smart Wales
Rent Smart Wales has been with us for almost a year and a half now, with enforcement just kicking in last November. The national landlord licensing scheme requires all landlords renting private residential properties in Wales to register and if self-managing, licence....
by Daniel Bellis | Dec 19, 2016 | News, Rent Smart Wales
It has almost been a month since landlord registration and licensing in Wales has been in full force (the scheme launched in November 2015, but full enforcement began on the 23rd of November 2016). Landlords who have not registered with Rent Smart Wales and licensed,...
by Daniel Bellis | Nov 23, 2016 | Legal, News, Rent Smart Wales
Enforcement of mandatory licensing for landlords and agents in Wales has now begun. We have compiled a list of useful information below to answer the pertinent questions about Rentsmart Wales. We will continue to update this page to keep you as best informed as...
by Daniel Bellis | Nov 23, 2016 | Policies
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