Landlords

Grants are on offer to help people make their home more energy efficient in Portsmouth

Home energy grants of up to £38,000 on offer for solar panels and heat pumps

Brune Park Community School in Gosport has an Ofsted rating of inadequate in most recent inspection which was published on July 31, 2023.
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Angry Gosport parent removes child from school over female toilet row

Paul and Claire Wicks, landlord and landlady of The Apsley House pub in Southsea, are leaving after twenty four years. Their last shift was on Sunday 12th November
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Landlords of “proper boozer” are “gutted” having called time after 24 years

The Manor House pub in Drayton. Pic: Google

Huge support as petition launched to save popular Portsmouth pub set to close

Apsley House, Auckland Road West, Southsea. Pic: Steve Reid

Landlords of “proper old fashioned back street boozer” call time after 24 years

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

10 Rampart Gardens, Hilsea, where an asset management company was fined £15,000 after it was found that five individuals were living in the property without a HMO licence. Picture: Google Street View.

Portsmouth City Council issues hefty fines to landlords over lack of license

The Government announced a “once-in-a-lifetime” overhaul of the private rental sector in England this week, which is estimated to impact around 11 million tenants and landlords across the country.

Renters’ Reform Bill: Pros and cons explained - what it means for you

The plans will impact 11 million tenants and two million landlords in England.

No-fault evictions scrapped in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ renting shake-up

Svetlana had previously applied for lower rent because her washer and dryer had been broken for more than two years.

Woman uses chatbot ChatGPT to force landlord to fix washer and dryer

HMO landlords outside Portsmouth Guildhall. Picture: Josh Wright

Landlords accuse council of treating HMO tenants like 'second-class citizens’

The Rose in June, Milton Road

Cost of living making pub life difficult

A number of houses in Portsmouth have been converted into HMOs. Picture for illustrative purposed only

Planning committee 'unreasonable' for its refusals around shared houses

Landlords could be given more power in new plans proposed by the government

Quarter of renters don’t report repairs over eviction fears

Landlords could be given more power in new plans proposed by the government

What legal rights do UK tenants have when renting?

landlords may soon be given more power to deal with anti-social tenants

Landlords to be given extra powers to evict ‘anti-social’ tenants
New measures proposed by the government will give landlords more power to deal with ‘nuisance tenants’

CAMRA have responded to the Spring Budget

CAMRA says local pubs still under threat despite draught duty cut

The government is giving people a £400 energy rebate as plans to combat the cost of living. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

All you need to know about the £400 energy rebate

A photo of Oriel Road, Portsmouth, where a some HMOs are based.
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Landlords in Portsmouth go to war with city council over HMO payments

Private rented homes will be subjected to new rules as part of the Levelling Up agenda (image: NationalWorld)

Landlords could be forced to upgrade '800,000 homes' under new Levelling Up Whit...

Pictured: Angus Reid and his wife Sherry Reid at The Chairmakers.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Pub landlords call £6,000 government support package 'drop in the ocean'

Love Your Local feature on The Bridge Tavern, Old Portsmouth.
Lynn and Dave Reed pictured outside of the pub.
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Historic pub 'comes out punching' from pandemic with £200,000 refurbishment

Housing solicitor Tina Smith who is warning of a 'tsunami' in possession claims, with paralegal Thomas Eacott, both of Swain & Co, outside Havant Justice Centre. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Tenants thrown out of homes in pandemic landlords warn of 500 evictions

Pictured: Landlord of the West Street Ale House in Fareham, Steve Willemsen. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Smaller pubs and taprooms ‘not back to normal’ after Covid rules

Angus Reid and his wife Sherry Reid at The Chairmakers on 3 February 2021.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Help for staff shortages in hospitality industry hit by uncertainty

Meg Groves and her assistant manager, Lara Colman at The Star and Garter pub, Copnor, Portsmouth.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth pubs praise loyal punters for their support during the pandemic

Restrictions on mass events, such as festivals, will be lifted from July 19. Meaning Victorious Festival will be allowed to go ahead in August. There is still time to buy your tickets!

11 things you can do in Portsmouth after 'freedom day'
The final easing of lockdown restrictions will go ahead later this month.

Hole in the Wall publican Jonathan McKerracher

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Pub landlord left stunned after being given prestigious award

A shopper wearing a face covering in a Sainsbury's supermarket. Picture: Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's reveals its position on masks for shoppers after July 19

Tom Yaman, landlord of Duke of Devonshire

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Landlords say it will be 'brilliant' to open up pubs with no restrictions

Celebrations at full-time. Fans watch England v Ukraine in the quarter finals of Euro 2020, in The Kings pub, Albert Road, Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 030721-22)

Trade boost for pubs as football fans get ready for semi-finals

England fans watch England beat Germany 2-0 in the Euros 2020. Fans pictured in the Honest Politician pub. Hope Smithers and Sam Tudgay.

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Business boom as football fans fully book out these pubs

Christine Sloan with her partner, Dan Smith at the Milton Arms, Portsmouth.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth pubs report being fully booked for England vs Germany in Euro 2020

Chrissy Sloan, who took over the Milton Arms in September 2020 for Love your Local.

Pictured: Christine Sloan with her partner, Dan Smith at the Milton Arms, Portsmouth on 3 February 2021.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Portsmouth pubs face cancelled parties over restrictions extension

Sam and Alex Vernal of the The British Queen (Freehouse) in Fratton

Landlords of Pub aim to 'bring the high street to the back street'

Ellis Ballard, Blair Ballard and Josie Taylor enjoy the sunshine at Palmerston Road. Picture: Habibur Rahman

More than 27,500 pints sold at Portsmouth pubs since reopening

Emma Parry and manager Steve Hudson at The Kings, Albert Rd, Southsea.
Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Landlords say they are 'buzzing' to finally reopen their doors to punters again

Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond.

MPs pressure the government to offer more support to pubs

Mould has been reported as a problem in some privately rented student accomodation.

Students complain about rats in walls and collapsed ceilings

Landlords could soon be rated by tenants - and their earnings published for tran...

The Kings, Albert Rd, Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (040720-25)

Portsmouth pubs predicting angry customers and rule-breaking once curfew starts

The Milton Arms, in Milton Road, Portsmouth. Picture: Google Street Maps

Popular Portsmouth pub to shut as landlords move on

Universal Credit can include a payment specifically designated for certain housing costs, which can help with rent payments to a private landlord, housing association or interest payments on a mortgage (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit housing payments are changing - here’s when and why

Landlords and letting agents were able to charge unlimited amounts for fees before the law change (Photo: Shuttertock)

Landlords are now banned from charging all renters for viewings, credit checks a...

Staff at the Duke of Buckingham pub.

Pub cooks 5,000 meals for the vulnerable in lockdown

This 2 bedroom older style mid terraced house has a tenant in situ so could make a hgood investment. It is on for offers in the region of 150,000.

Portsmouth rental market regains momentum increase in demand

Renters will be protected from eviction during the coronavirus outbreak – here’s...

Montgomerie Road in Southsea which has almost 50 per cent HMOs. Picture: Fiona Callingham

Landlords say shared homes are 'no more a problem' than other housing in Portsmo...

Mountain of red tape