NRLA & Merton, Richmond & Wandsworth Councils Landlords Forum

NRLA Representative: Karen Gregory

Join NRLA South London representative, Karen Gregory and colleagues from Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth Councils housing and property teams for this online update on local landlord issues and current campaigns.

This is the first Landlord Forum for Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth landlords since the pandemic started. It’s a chance to re-connect with key housing officers and colleagues working to support landlords and tenants across three London boroughs.  

Agenda  

Welcome and Introduction  

NRLA Legislative Update – Karen Gregory, NRLA London Rep

Highlighting just some of the recent issues that Landlords need to be aware of such as Right To Rent, upcoming changes to Possession Notice Periods plus the upcoming Renters Reform bill to be published in the Autumn.  

Richmond & Wandsworth Council – Samantha Anderson & Helen Meehan  
A brief update on local landlord issues. Lots of things have changed in the last year, hear from the team about what they’ve been doing and the opportunities to work with them plus Q & A.

Empty Properties – Judith Howlett, Empty Property Officer. 
Learn how we can assist landlords with bringing empty properties back into use.

The Campaign for DSS Tenants: what it might mean for landlords - Quentin Maxwell-Jackson, Citizens Advice Richmond 
Info on the campaign to remove discrimination against DSS tenants & other issues affecting local landlords.