29. Housing Benefit to Universal Credit Universal Credit: Welfare that Works is available to read on the DWP website at: www.dwp.gov.uk/universal-credit . We will update you on further developments as they are made.
Encourage good standards of management in the private-rented sector, principally by promoting codes of practice. Lobby government and other national agencies at all levels with a view to influencing the legislative and regulatory environment for the private-rented sector. Create an effective regional and local branch network that can work in co-operation with local authorities to establish a reasonable and equitable balance between the private rented sector and enforcement agencies. Work in co-operation with other organisations where there is a common interest in the private-rented sector. Develop a range of member services with a view to encouraging private landlords to remain in the sector and encouraging others to join.
Almost 20 commercial cannabis factories were being found by police every day, taking the total for 2009/10 to 6,886 - more than double the 3,032 discovered two years ago, and more than eight times the annual average between 2004 and 2007. he report, called the UK National Problem Profile: Commercial Cultivation of Cannabis, also found that criminals involved in the cannabis farms were also involved in crimes such as counterfeiting currency and DVDs, money laundering, immigration crime, firearms, blackmail, prostitution, theft and people trafficking. Not many in Kings Lynn but you need to stay vigilant Norwich – half a dozen in places like bowthorpe, cringleford, Taverham, Poringland, etc. Yarmouth – Caister high St, - not many but stay vigilant Just because your houses may be managed by a letting agent doesn’t mean they are safe or checked – it is your investment and your responsibility We are luckier than other areas – further North they have two full time helicopters doing heat detection!
Also damp walls, machine noise from fans, soil and brown bins etc if it is snowing – the roof will be clear due to the heat "Law enforcement have witnessed attempts to electrify window frames and door knobs, a home-made device which would detonate a shot gun cartridge and a window criss-crossed with bare wire attached to a standard three-pin plug," the report said. In another instance, an external side gate at a factory was wired directly to the mains. Rival gangs need protecting from
Children too Norfolk since October 2007 – over 50 houses have been raided 56 premises in Norfolk visited - including 30 suspected brothels and massage parlours. – including golden triangle area 18 arrests in Norfolk and another 7 in the London area. Seven people, originating from Thailand, Malaysia, Lithuania, Poland and China, charged with human trafficking and prostitution offences. 26 suspected victims recovered, from places including Thailand, Malaysia, Lithuania, Moldova, Eritrea and Poland. Often part of a larger picture – other houses around the country
Often in flats where advertised as remedial or Oriental therapy
Keep a record of ID – another address – not if you keep 3 rd party details you need to be registered with the DPA £35 a year When they move in – excuse to visit with pop in to see how they are settling in – have to have permission to visit property – they have to agree Check you insurance policy – it is a competitively priced world but you do tend to get what you pay for – don’t assume – it can’t happen to me – read the Small print!
It is your investment they are living in – look after it and keep aware of what your tenants are up to – don’t be a hero, its easy to be angry, frustrated with finding these problems out but simply call the police.
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