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BLOG: NRLA team up with The Dispute Service to help landlords and tenants with rent arrears
Steve Harriott, CEO at The Dispute Service takes a look at how the NRLA and The Dispute Service have teamed up to provide guidance and support in these unprecedented times.
NRLA partners with the Scottish Association of landlords
Landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the border under a new partnership. The NRLA and Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) are partnering to allow landlords with properties in England, Wales and Scotland to pay a small top-up fee to be members of both organisations.
Liverpool landlords urged to have their say on fresh licensing plans
Landlords are being urged to make their views heard in a new consultation launched by Liverpool City Council on plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme covering more than 80% of privately rented properties in the city.
Call of the Week: Access for electrical safety inspections
This month the advice team have dealt with a number of calls relating to the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector legislation. One such call we received was from a member who wanted to know more about gaining access to the property for the inspection to be carried out.
Managing rent arrears: Your video guide
The NRLA has jointly produced guidance offering practical ways landlords and tenants can work to address arrears that might be building as a result of the pandemic. In this video NRLA deputy director of policy and campaigns Meera Chindooroy explains more about the guidance, which has been backed by organisations across the housing sector.
Property Tribes and NRLA team up for webinar series
The NRLA and Property Tribes are delighted to announce a content collaboration which will feature a monthly interview and discussion between Ben Beadle, CEO of the NRLA and Vanessa Warwick, Landlord and co-founder of the Property Tribes forum.
Lords committee calls for Universal Credit reform
A new report published by the Lords Economic Affairs Committee is calling for radical changes to be made to Universal Credit.
Common Covid-19 financial scams to be aware of
The ten most common scams relating to coronavirus have been revealed by trade body UK Finance this week, including one scam involving fake council tax reduction emails. We take a look at how to identify if something is actually a scam, and what to do about it.
Housing market reopens in Wales: New rules on viewings
Landlords in Wales can now hold viewings in occupied properties, providing social distancing is maintained at all times and tenants are not self-isolating or showing symptoms of coronavirus. It comes as the housing market in Wales reopened fully on Monday 27th July, with new guidance issued by the Welsh Government on conducting viewings.
Today in politics: MPs call for resources for local authorities to use enforcement powers
In our politics update today we take a look at calls from some MPs to give local authorities more resources to police the private rented sector, and "No DSS" adverts.
