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Your training and events update for September
Welcome to your training and events update for September. With the new school term on the horizon, if you want to gain new skills and improve your knowledge as a landlord, we've got you covered. This month, we have a huge range of classroom, eClassroom and eLearning courses available, suitable for landlords, letting agents and property managers.
Meet the Speakers: Developer and landlord Charlotte Edwards on why nothing beats hands-on experience
Landlord and developer Charlotte Edwards is one of the speakers at the 2024 NRLA Landlord Conference in November. Here she talks to Sanjeev Shetty about her journey into the world of property developement and making it as a woman in what is still seen by some as a man's world.
Senedd research service cites NRLA influence and renews call for housing survey
Calls for a Welsh Housing survey have intensified after a Senedd research blog cited the NRLA as a continuing and driving influence. The NRLA has consistently campaigned for a survey of housing in Wales, similar to the English Housing Survey that has run annually in England since 1967.
National Moving Day: Help is at hand
August is the most popular month of the year when it comes to moving house, with next Monday, 19 August, marking National Moving Day. The national awareness day was set up to promote stress free moving, and with this in mind we are sharing just some of the resources the NRLA has to offer to ensure moving in day goes smoothly for you and your tenants.
Challenging rent increases: is the tribunal ready for rental reform?
Our Head of Policy, James Wood, explains the role of the property tribunal, how it comes to its decisions – and why greater resource for the tribunal is an essential part of the court reforms needed alongside the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Meet the Speakers: Zoopla's Richard Donnell on why landlords should not fear the Renters' Rights Bill
Leading market analyst Richard Donnell of property platform Zoopla is one of the speakers at the NRLA Landlord Conference in November. He talks to Sanjeev Shetty about why good landlords do not need to fear legislation change.
Rent controls would be a disaster for tenants
A third of private sector landlords would sell properties they let if rent controls were introduced, according to new research.
Rent controls would be a disaster for tenants
A third of private sector landlords would sell properties they let if rent controls were introduced, according to new research.
Hardship tests: Separating substance from speculation
Recent claims that the Government plans to introduce ‘French-style’ hardship tests to the possession process have, understandably, raised concerns within the landlord community. But how reliable are these reports? Senior public affairs officer, Eleanor Bateman, considers the rumours.
NRLA Landlord Conference 2024 - FIVE reasons to attend
In just under three months, the NRLA's Landlord Conference, hosted by TV star Nick Knowles, will arrive in Birmingham. This one-day conference brings you a wealth of information and practical guidance on what lies ahead for the private rented sector post-election, housing market trends, prop-tech solutions, and more.
