Helpful tips
Home Security Month: FIVE top tips on improving home security
October is national home security month and in this blog we take a look at some top tips for landlords when it comes to making sure a property is secure.
WATCH: Fire Door Safety Week 2020 - what landlords need to know
This week it is the annual Fire Door Safety Week. The annual awareness week is now in its seventh year. Organised by the British Woodworking Federation with several industry partners, the campaign aims to raise awareness and understanding of the vital role that fire doors play in protecting life and property.
Gas Safety Week 2020: What landlords need to know
This week is the tenth Gas Safety Week, an annual week coordinated by the Gas Safe Register, with landlords being reminded of their obligations when it comes to keeping tenants safe. The NRLA has a vast range of resources including courses for landlords to learn more about gas safety.
Forum Spotlight: Cleaning arguments in HMO
Our forum is a brilliant place to ask questions and share experiences with other landlords. A member posted on our forum recently looking for advice and experiences of other landlords around tenants in her HMO who often have arguments.
Call of the week: Can the broadband be fixed
A member gave us a call recently with a question about whether an engineer could visit their rental property to help tenants' with a broadband issue, given the lockdown.
Call of the week: Anti-social behaviour
Rentguards Guide to HMO Insurance for Landlords
If you are letting a property to multiple tenants, this may make it a house in multiple occupation (HMO). When this is the case, there are factors to be aware of that might not apply to a standard residential let, such as specific HMO insurance. In this blog Rentgaurd explain more about HMO Insurance for landlords.
How to: Seven simple ways to refresh a bathroom
Refreshing the bathroom at your property does not need to break the bank, and in this blog we will take a look at some small tips and tricks you can do at a reasonable cost, to revive a tired looking bathroom. NRLA members can benefit from a 5 per cent discount on most items at B & Q, including on bathrooms, thanks to the NRLAs partnership with Tradepoint.
Covid-19 and deposits - what you need to know by Alison MacDougall
Shadow Welsh Housing Minister calls for more support for private landlords
The Shadow Welsh Housing Minister Mark Isherwood MS has called on the Welsh Government to introduce more support for private landlords in the country and called for a greater understanding of the need to protect both tenants and landlords.
