Helpful Tips
Whether you're looking for useful tips to ensure your rental property is safe and secure if your tenants are heading away, or you just want to learn more about what you can do to improve its kerb-appeal, then you're in the right place. Our helpful tips section covers anything from practical step-by-step advice on completing maintenance jobs, to useful tips on completing self-assessment tax returns.
The Big Question: Do you bundle utility bills in with the rent or are your tenants responsible for paying their own bills?
Do you bundle utility bills in with the rent, or perhaps your tenants are responsible for paying their own water, gas and electric bills? The topic is the latest to come under the microscope in our Big Question feature for NRLA members' magazine, Property.
Renting to Hong Kong British Nationals (BNO)
The NRLA have given several presentations with Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships on how Hong Kong British Nationals can gain access to accommodation in the Private Rented Sector. Find out more about what landlords need to consider.
The landlord's essential guide to periodic property inspections
Suzy Hershman of NRLA partners my deposits shares the landlord's essential guide to periodic property inspections.
TEN dos and donts for student landlords
We are excited to launch our new series of content aimed at student landlords. From why you shouldn't take a retainer, to how to stay ahead of student rental design trends, in this blog NRLA policy manager James Wood shares ten 'dos' and 'donts' when it comes to renting to students.
The complete guide to preventing burst pipes in your rental property
Burst pipes can cause devastating damage to property, leading to flooding and mould, destroying valued possessions, and potentially leaving people without water and putting them out of their homes. In this guide NRLA partners Hamilton Fraser Landlord Insurance cover what landlords can do to prevent a burst pipe.
Blog: How landlords can support the resettlement of Afghan nationals into the UK?
Many of us have been greatly affected by the sight of Afghan nationals attempting to flee their country following its takeover by the new Taliban government.
Smart Meter Awareness Week: What landlords need to know
This week is the inaugural Smart Meter Awareness Week. The week, organised by Smart Energy GB, aims to raise awareness and understanding of smart meters within the private rented sector.
A landlord's guide to protecting multiple properties
As a landlord it is crucial to protect your investment, and for landlords who own several rental properties, this is doubly - triply, quadruply - true. In this blog, NRLA partners Rentguard explain a landlord's guide to protecting multiple properties.
FAQs on property adaptations
There is a growing demand for adapted properties. With an ageing population, and an increased share of total housing stock, private landlords need to be ready to cater for a wider range of needs than they traditionally have.
Gas Safety Week 2021: Everything landlords need to know
The week of the 13-19th September is the eleventh Gas Safety Week, an annual week coordinated by the Gas Safe Register, with landlords being reminded of their gas safety obligations.
