There has been a significant change of gas safety suppliers. From 1st April 2009 the CORGI system will change and be run by a new supplier, CAPITA.

The details of this change are available on the following link
http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/safetyreview.htm

Proposed Changes to licence all HMO's and introduce Planning Permission requirement for HMO's by Nottingham City Council

You may be aware Nottingham City Council is requesting that the Government makes legislative changes in two areas: houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) licensing and planning. The outcome of these changes is that the number of HMOs in a locality could be controlled to prevent what they consider to be an unbalanced housing market and that levels of control will be available through licensing to prevent HMOs having a negative impact on a neighbourhood.

The following report is based on a consensus of opinion.  Hopefully you will agree that the report is a fair overview of current thinking amongst landlords and agents, and the negative reaction to LHA has been conveyed. Click here to read the report.

You may not be aware the EST Efficiency Advice Centre serving Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire based in Buxton has closed permanently.

HESTIA from West Midlands are looking to open a local base in the future to serve the whole East Midlands.

For more information on this please contact Paul Flower on 0115 8762349 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

EMPO members can obtain fortune cookies which have crime prevention messages inside them at the EMPO office.  The cookies can be left in your properties for the returning students. We are hoping they will be more effective than just leaving leaflets!

New National Planning Form Consultation Validation Requirements.

For more information please visit: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/validation

Please follow link to report 'Ways and Means'- detailing local authorities network with the Private Rented Sector.

 Ways and Means provides:

- A picture of how authorities currently work with the Private Rented Sector and tools they use in their work.

- Description of authority and landlord views on the strengths and weaknesses, successes and problems associated with different ways of working with the sector.

- Analysis of factors which affect how councils work with the sector.

- Guidance on how councils can best use the tools available to them to work with the Private Rented Sector.

 EMPO Training Courses

East Midlands Property Owners in association with Nottingham City Council offer invaluable training to Landlords to enable them to meet the expected requirement to demonstrate competence in the management of their properties.

For more information...

Decent and Safe Homes East Midlands (DASH)

Working with Local Authorities, Landlords and Tenants to raise Housing Standards.

DASH provides information and training to Landlords, tenants and local authorities on issues affecting the private rented sector.