Helpful tips
The complete guide to protecting your rental property from storms
Stormy weather is not unusual in the winter and there has been an increase in severe storms in recent years. This guide from NRLA partners Hamilton Fraser covers what landlords can do to prepare for a storm, and what landlords should do if their rental property is hit by a storm.
The Big Question: Do your tenants have free rein when it comes to the garden?
When it comes to gardening, do you allow your tenants to have free rein? We are asking you what you think as part of our Big Question feature in the Spring edition of member magazine Property.
Self-assessment tax deadline fast approaching
Landlords are reminded that the deadline to file their self-assessment tax returns is fast approaching.
How to use our Refer a Friend scheme
A useful guide on how to use our Refer a Friend scheme to start saving on membership fees.
Watch: Common winter property hazards and how to avoid them
Winter is on the way, and in this video NRLA adviser James Harvie shares some of the common winter property hazards, and the practical steps landlords and tenants can take to avoid them.
Blog: The importance of an independent inventory
NRLA partners No Letting Go explain the importance of carrying out an independent inventory.
Fire Door Safety Week: Top tips for landlords
This week the seventh fire door safety week takes place. Fire Door Safety week, organised by the British Woodworking Federation, aims to stamp out bad practice and raise awareness of the important role that fire doors play. To mark the week, there are a number of resources for landlords and tenants on the fire door safety website.
Tenant fees ban - what can I charge for?
The Tenants Fees Act comes into force in England on Saturday. In this article first published in RLA members’ magazine Residential Property Investor, we look at the latest government guidance on the new rules.The fees ban has caused huge consternation among landlords, unsure of what they can and can’t charge for once the act comes into force, and when the changes are being implemented for new and existing tenancies.
GDPR: Do I really need to register with the ICO?
Following a high number of calls from members having received conflicting advice, we gain clarification from the ICO on whether landlords need to register.
How to avoid gardening disputes
In the summer months, some tenants will be planning on spending time outdoors in the garden if the weather is good. In this article first published in our Residential Property Investor magazine, we take a closer look at the issue of gardening related disputes. Sandy Bastin, Head of TDS Adjudication Services at Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), explains how to avoid being led down the garden path and come out of a gardening-related dispute smelling like roses.
