News from the Residential Property Investor, the bi-monthly magazine for RLA members other artilces from the April / May 2003 issue RPI news archive

Government admits to wider anti-social problems - April / May 2003

Anti-social behaviour is not a problem confined to social housing, the Government has admitted.

'Because of the complex nature of anti-social behaviour, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) are having to develop innova tive approaches to tackling it, particularly in private sector housing', said Housing Minister Tony McNulty when introducing new guidance for CDRPs.

This built on research by Sheffield Hallam and York Universities showing youth nuisance and anti-social behaviour are widespread problems 'often worse in high density, low income areas'.

Each local authority area is required by the Crime and Disorder Act to create a CDRP involving police, councils, social services and housing departments.
 

other artilces from the April / May 2003 issue

• Competent regulation
• Private landlords set for 'selective licensing'
• Local crackdowns on HMO landlords
• Property prospects better in the north
• Landlords shop for best mortgages
• DTI acts against property investment companies
• Letting returns put at over 20 per cent
• Average house tops £145,00
• London landlord given life sentence
• Government admits to wider anti-social problems
• In brief