NRLA partners with Kamma to help members with rising licensing demands

The NRLA has partnered with data company Kamma to create NRLA Licensing Support, an exclusive service for members designed to assist with licensing and regulatory compliance.

All members can access instant and accurate licensing information by using the Kamma Licensing 365 platform.

This includes details of mandatory, selective and additional licensing schemes, as well as Article 4 directions.

The new service also means members can contact our expert advice team, who can conduct a postcode search to be able to inform landlords whether there are particular licensing requirements in their area.

With recent research by both Kamma and the NRLA revealing an upsurge in enforcement and average landlord fines of £3,929, as well as the uneven application of licensing rules across England and Wales, this partnership will help landlords to get to grips with their extensive obligations in this area.

NRLA Licensing support will also significantly reduce the amount of time members typically spend gathering information and background for local authority licence applications.

Kamma CEO, Orla Shields commented:

“We know from experience that the complexity of local regulations can often be a barrier to compliance. By partnering with the NRLA we’re able to provide immediate answers to member questions through the NRLA advice line and continuous monitoring of their properties through the Kamma Licensing 365 platform. We know that a significant proportion of non-compliance is due to the difficulty of well-intentioned landlords not knowing what laws apply to their local area. Kamma’s partnership with the NRLA can help more landlords comply with local regulations and help make sure council enforcement resources are focused on the real rogue landlords that damage both the reputation of the sector and tenant welfare.”

Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:

“We are delighted to announce our partnership with Kamma, which will give our members in England and Wales the ability to navigate the all-too complex world of licensing, by providing cutting-edge guidance in a convenient, easy-to-access way as part of their NRLA membership.”

To find out more about NRLA Licensing Support, and register for this service, click here