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Life after lockdown and tackling anti-social behaviour

Paul Shamplina of Landlord Action writes about life after lockdown and tackling anti-social behaviour

Insights and Opinions Paul Shamplina 09/11/2021
Life after lockdown and tackling anti-social behaviour

Private landlords forced to rely on savings to cover lost rental income

Today the NRLA releases figures from research conducted with BVA/BDRC which reveals the extent to which private landlords have been forced to rely on their own savings to cover rental losses incurred as a result of the pandemic.

Industry News Sam Hunter 05/11/2021
Private landlords forced to rely on savings to cover lost rental income

NRLA holds inaugural AGM

The NRLA will hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, November 30. The AGM will offer the opportunity to reflect on the company's performance during its first 12 months and will include a report from Chief Executive Ben Beadle and the presentation of the company's Annual Review and Annual Report and Accounts for 2021.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 03/11/2021
NRLA holds inaugural AGM

Mediation can solve rent arrears in days

Mike Morgan, Legal Division Manager at Hamilton Fraser explains how mediation can be used to solve problems with rent arrears.

Insights and Opinions Mike Morgan 03/11/2021
Mediation can solve rent arrears in days

NRLA launches landlord survey on regulatory enforcement

The NRLA is asking landlords to share their experiences of dealing with enforcement activity around property standards by local authorities. This is part of our work assessing whether the law is applied consistently and fairly across the country.

Industry News Samantha Watkin 02/11/2021
NRLA launches landlord survey on regulatory enforcement

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.

Helpful Tips James Wood 01/11/2021
TEN dos and donts for student landlords

Council Tax for HMOs Targeted for Disaggregation

Policy Manager James Wood takes a closer look at the topic of houses in multiple occupation being targeted for disaggregation into multiple separate council tax bands by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

Insights and Opinions James Wood 01/11/2021
Council Tax for HMOs Targeted for Disaggregation

Autumn budget 2021 roundup

The autumn budget was relatively quiet for landlords. However there was some good news for landlords who have recently sold property and tenants in receipt of Universal Credit.

Industry News James Wood 29/10/2021
Autumn budget 2021 roundup

Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022

The UK Government has this week confirmed that its planned white paper on rental reform has been pushed back to 2022.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 28/10/2021
Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022

Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector

As the UK Government prepares to host the COP26 climate change summit this Sunday (31st October) it has begun to reveal its strategy to transition the UK's housing stock to become carbon neutral.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 28/10/2021
Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector