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Safe 2 partners with inventory platform No Letting Go
NRLA compliance arm Safe2 has partnered with leading inventory firm No Letting Go to allow users of both services to manage safety checks, inventories, and reporting all in one place. Safe2 and No Letting Go customers can now use the Kaptur app to schedule and log reports and safety checks, with Safe2 users benefiting from a 10% discount when purchasing No Letting Go’s professional inventory reports.
Clarity needed on Decent Homes plan
The NRLA is calling for more clarity on the Decent Homes Standard, as it is set to be introduced as part of the Renters' Rights Bill, including a clear set of rules
Meet the Trainer: Rob Wylie
Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of fire safety is essential for all property professionals. The NRLA’s popular Fire Safety for Landlords course is delivered by Rob Wylie, a fire safety expert with a decade of experience in the industry. As part of our Meet the Trainer series, he shares his journey from the classroom to consultant.
Goodlord becomes NRLA tenant referencing partner - with exclusive rates for members
The UK’s leading lettings services provider, Goodlord is now the NRLA’s new referencing partner.
Could the ECO4 energy grant scheme be extended?
A Government grant scheme offering cash for energy efficiency upgrades could be extended by up to nine months, giving landlords longer to apply for funding. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme is scheduled to end on 31st March next year with the Government now consulting on the extension to ensure as many households as possible benefit from grants, as well as giving policymakers time to develop successor schemes.
Changes to EICR regulations: What do I need to know?
Amendments to electrical safety rules affecting the private rented sector (PRS) are set to be introduced this November – with increased fines for getting things wrong. The changes are part of a broader package of reforms that will extend the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) regulations to social housing.
Renters' Rights: Landlords and tenants left in the dark on rollout
A minimum six-month lead-in period is vital to allow landlords to prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill, the NRLA has warned. We are arguing that without a clear timetable for change the sector risks being plunged into a period of confusion and chaos, with tenants set to be the ultimate losers.
Landlords welcome new housing secretary
The NRLA has issued a statement welcoming the appointment of Steve Reed MP to the post of Housing Secretary.
Comms update: NRLA responds to Budget national insurance media speculation
In the wake of media speculation ahead of the Budget suggesting the Government may be about to levy national insurance on rental income, the NRLA set out its position on behalf of its membership.
Renters’ Rights faces final hurdle – could landlords be left in limbo?
Monday will see the Renters’ Rights Bill return to the House of Commons for 'ping pong', the final stages before it moves into law. This comes against a backdrop of turmoil within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) following the resignations of Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner today, and homelessness minister Rushanara Ali last month.
