Home and Neighbourhood News
2021 is election year – make sure you are registered to vote
Members of the public are being urged to take action to ensure they are eligible to vote in this year’s local and national elections.
Forms will shortly be...
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Extended protection for tenants to end
Legislation that protected tenants facing eviction for rent arrears due to the ongoing pandemic will no longer apply from Saturday 26 December.
The Emergency...
Thursday, 3 December 2020
External inspections for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service
The Minister for Home Affairs has today announced that he will be commissioning inspections of the Isle of Man Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Service, to...
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Wide scope of activity outlined in Chief Constable’s Annual Report
The Isle of Man continues to be the safest place to live in the British Isles, despite an increase in recorded crime of 4.9%. That picture is outlined in the...
Monday, 19 October 2020
Public feedback to help finalise Landlord Registration (Private Housing) Bill
More than 190 people recently attended a series of drop-in sessions to enable private landlords to find out more about proposed changes to legislation and...
Friday, 9 October 2020
Claire Christian MHK to serve as political member to two Departments
Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK has today (Wednesday 23 September) announced the appointment of Claire Christian MHK as political member to two Departments of...
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Local authorities provided with information on filling vacancies following postponement of elections
All 21 local authorities have been provided with information to enable vacancies to be filled following the postponement of the local authority elections to 22...
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
Deadline approaching for responses to private landlord register and minimum standards consultation
There is still time for people to submit their views on proposals aimed at bringing forward legislation making it mandatory for private landlords to register...
Monday, 13 July 2020
Consultation launched on introducing private landlord register and minimum standards
Feedback is being sought on proposals to bring forward legislation making it mandatory for private landlords to register themselves and their property, and to...
Monday, 15 June 2020
Affordable housing strategy to stimulate discussion
The Isle of Man Government is moving forward with the next steps in the All-Island Strategy for Affordable Housing which was laid before Tynwald in March,...
Friday, 15 May 2020