Latest articles by Sally Walmsley
Renters' Rights: the timescale for change and all the latest on landlord training
In this month's episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco discuss the timetable for change once the Renters’ Rights Bill gets Royal Assent and look at the latest training news from the association's award-winning training academy.
Join us at NRLA On Tour - Manchester
NRLA On Tour is continuing its march across England and Wales, landing in Manchester on Saturday June 14. Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Paul Dennett will give the keynote address at the event as part of our national On Tour programme, taking the NRLA into the heart of your community.
Court reform: Act now to make your voice heard
With court delays of up to a year in parts of the country landlords are being encouraged to make their voices heard when it comes to campaigning for reform. Real world data is vital when it comes to campaigning for change, with The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) backed by the NRLA, Propertymark issuing a rallying call for landlords to come forward and share their experiences of deadline with the courts.
NRLA Chief Executive chairs national arrears conference
NRLA chief executive, Ben Beadle has chaired a national industry conference on rent arrears and how to tackle them.
Retrofit pledge a start – but more support needed
The Government has announced plans to train 18,000 retrofit professionals in a bid to realise its energy efficiency ambitions. The NRLA has flagged the nationwide shortage of tradespeople as a major obstacle to its plans to introduce new minimum energy efficiency standards, demanding all rental homes have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030.
NRLA CEO addresses national Renters’ Rights event
Landlord and tenant priorities in a post-Renters’ Rights Bill world were the focus of discussions led by NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle at a national seminar this week. Ben was addressing the Westminster Social Policy Forum keynote seminar on the next steps for the private rented sector in England once the Bill is passed.
Listen Up Landlords Live! Watch now
April marked a very special month for the Listen Up Landlords team, with our first LIVE podcast recording – complete with studio audience – at Manchester’s MediaCity.
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Making Tax Digital – what do I need to know?
Landlords earning more than £20,000 a year from their property business will need to use new software to record and submit their tax return as of 2028. The new requirement is the latest announcement under the Government’s Making Tax Digital programme and was announced by the Chancellor in last week’s Spring Statement.
Energy efficiency: Landlord funding pot now live
A new funding pot to support energy efficiency improvements in England is now open for applications. The ‘Warm Homes: Local Grant’ scheme was announced last autumn with funding to be focussed on low-income homes.
