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If you can't complete the form don't worry - we can handle registration on the evening! - [Licensing Update! Six new areas for Selective Licensing in Wirral](https://nwpoa.co.uk/licensing-update-six-new-areas-for-selective-licensing-in-wirral/) - ️ The Six Selective Licensing Areas These areas were formally designated by Wirral Council in June 2025 and are set to come into effect on 1 October 2025, running through 30 September 2030 - [Sefton to be included in areas considered for asylum seeker accommodation](https://nwpoa.co.uk/652-2/) - Sefton is among the areas considered for a private landlord scheme to house asylum seekers. From Seftonbubble - link Sefton Council has confirmed it is exploring options for accommodating asylum seekers as part of a wider government plan involving private landlords. Discussions are currently underway with the Home Office and companies such as Serco, which - [The Science and Art of Letting](https://nwpoa.co.uk/the-science-and-art-of-letting/) - The following are the bullet points of a presentation made at an Empty Homes Event and is aimed at new landlords and investors and is designed as an introductory article. Property Type Yield Capital Appreciation Location Mortgage Tenants Agents Standards Furnished/Unfurnished Smoke Alarms Hazards Licences EPC Gas Tests Tenancies Length Rent LHA Section 8 / - [Limited Company Landlords Face Higher Mortgage Costs](https://nwpoa.co.uk/limited-company-landlords-face-higher-mortgage-costs/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.14″] Limited company landlords face higher mortgage costs, so may not end up paying less in a bid to beat mortgage interest tax relief changes, warns broker Private Finance. Lenders such as OneSavings Bank have reported increasing buy-to-let applications from limited companies, but research by Private Finance shows that any savings made - [A Year Of Change In The Private Rental Sector](https://nwpoa.co.uk/a-year-of-change/) - January Letting fee ban - The government has told NALS that implementation of the ban on letting agents’ fees levied on tenants will not take place before spring 2019 at the earliest. Electronic Payment Changes - January 13th 2018 brought about new changes to electronic payment policies in England and Wales. The result of this - [Committee Members](https://nwpoa.co.uk/committee-members/) - The Association is constantly seeking new members for the committee which meets four times a year. If you are interested in taking an active part in the running of the Association please contact us on 0151 330 5333 - [Sefton Licensing](https://nwpoa.co.uk/sefton-licensing/) - On 7th September 2017 Sefton Council passed a resolution to introduce selective and additional licensing with effect from 1st March 2018. 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The role of the landlord is many-faceted and it is important that you are kept informed of current issues and any changes to legislation. The North West Property Owners - [About Us](https://nwpoa.co.uk/about-us/) - [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.98″ background_layout=”light”] About Us [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.60″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The business of letting property has its rewards, but it can also be fraught with risks. The role of the landlord is many-faceted and it is important that you are kept informed of current issues and any changes to legislation. 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