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Wales: New rules on property viewings
In June the Welsh Housing market partially reopened, and the Welsh Government recently published detailed guidance setting out what landlords need to know about carrying out viewings at the moment.
Rent controls - evidence says "no"
Across Western Europe and North America there is continued interest in applying rent controls in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). This post looks at our report on the experience of rent controls in Europe and the USA. Rent control policies where they exist have not slowed down rent growth - indeed the opposite may be true.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.1: 2019 Q1
This is the first Landlord Confidence Index (LCI). It is drawn from our quarterly survey series - State of the PRS. It provides a snapshot of landlords current atitudes, motivations and behaviours in respect of their landlord business and the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in general.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.2: 2019 Q2
This is a full draft version of the forthcoming Landlords' Confidence Index (LCI). It aims to provide a snapshot of Landlord confidence. It is being produced at a time when landlords face pressure from governments. Tax changes, regulation change and the threat of adverse legal reforms are now threatening the supply of homes in the Private rented Sector.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.3: 2019 Q3
This is the first full edition of the RLA's Landlord Confidence Index (LCI). The LCI provides a snapshot of the actions and likely future response of landlords to the current market environment. The LCI is drawn from a national (England & Wales) survey of around 2,000 landlords.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.4: 2019 Q4
Whilst the 2019 Q4 Landlords' Confidence Index (LCI) shows some improvement in optimism, it is relative. The proportion of landlords feeling less optimistic continues to be greater than those feeling more optimistic. 2019 was a year in which landlords took a battering from the legislature, and 2020 is not yet likely to offer any respite.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.5: 2020 Q1
This is the Quarter 1 Landlord Confidence Index. It considers the motivations, behaviours and key decsisions landlords are taking. It provides a barometer of supply side confidence in the Private Rented Sector.
Call of the week: Viewings and cleaning properties
As the lockdown is eased in England and Wales, the government recently released guidance on how landlords should be carrying out viewings and the moment. We recently helped one member learn more about the new rules.
Call of the Week: Universal Credit and direct payments
One of our advisers recently helped a member learn more about how they can apply for the housing element of Universal Credit to be paid directly to them.
Call of the Week: Covid-19
How the NRLA advice team helped one member learn more about temporary changes to the way Right to Rent checks must be carried out by landlords, due to the coronavirus.