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

Landlords’ Mid-Year Check-In: Seven key updates every landlord should know

Stay informed with our mid-year check-in for landlords. Discover 7 essential updates on legislation, tax, and property management that could impact your rental business.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 20/06/2025
Landlords’ Mid-Year Check-In: Seven key updates every landlord should know

6 Preventative Maintenance Tasks to Add to Your Landlord Inspection Checklist

Discover six key preventative maintenance tasks to include in your property inspections to save money and avoid costly repairs.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 11/06/2025
6 Preventative Maintenance Tasks to Add to Your Landlord Inspection Checklist

5 Tips for Choosing Reliable Contractors for Landlords

Discover how landlords can find trustworthy contractors to keep rental properties in top shape and avoid costly issues.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 22/05/2025
5 Tips for Choosing Reliable Contractors for Landlords

Hoarding Awareness Week

National Hoarding Awareness Week is here, with the NRLA shining the spotlight on hoarding disorder - a serious mental health condition affecting an estimated 1.4 million people in the UK. The NRLA's next Hoarding Training for Housing Professionals course takes place on 16 September.

Helpful Tips NRLA 14/05/2025
Hoarding Awareness Week

Summer Maintenance Tips for Landlords

Quick summer checks to keep your rental safe, compliant, and well-maintained.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 08/05/2025
Summer Maintenance Tips for Landlords

TradePoint: How to paint a patio

With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect time for landlords to enhance the garden of their rental property. A fresh coat of paint on the patio can boost kerb appeal and increase the property's value. Remember that as an NRLA member you can benefit from a 10% discount on most items at Tradepoint (B&Q), using your exclusive discount card.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 17/04/2025
TradePoint: How to paint a patio

How to lay laminate flooring

Laminate flooring is popular in rentals as it is hard-wearing and easy to keep clean. Here experts from NRLA partner Tradepoint give you a step-by-step guide on how to install it yourself.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 19/02/2025
How to lay laminate flooring

Call of the month - Renters' Rights Bill

This month, our team dealt with several queries about the impending Renters' Rights Bill.

Helpful Tips NRLA Advice Line 12/11/2024
Call of the month - Renters' Rights Bill

Fire Door Safety Week - are you compliant?

This week marks the 12th Fire Door Safety Week, an annual awarenes campaign highlighting the importance of fitting the correct fire doors to protect your tenants and your property.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 26/09/2024
Fire Door Safety Week - are you compliant?

Do you need to pay the ICO data protection fee?

Landlords are being reminded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to check whether they need to register and pay a fee, if they have not already done so. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK regulator for data protection.

Helpful Tips NRLA 29/08/2024
Do you need to pay the ICO data protection fee?