News from the Residential Property Investor, the bi-monthly magazine for RLA members other artilces from the April / May 2000 issue RPI news archive

Tough tactics - April / May 2000

A 'Private sector renewal strategy' at Staffordshire Moorlands District Council will include a crackdown on rented property standards.

Its decision follows the result of a survey of residential property in the area which found that 86 per cent had central heating but a quarter lacked double glazing or draft proofing. Of those properties let out, 60 per cent lacked draft proofing or double glazing. 'I'm negotiating to acquire it after the celebrations, for sheltered accommodation.'
 

other artilces from the April / May 2000 issue

• Green paper
• Prescott targets 'bad landlords'
• Stamp duties worries eased by Budget change
• 'Mentally ill' chide at asylum seekers
• Cheltenham branch opens for business
• ARLA seeks help
• Tough tactics
• In brief