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Landlords asked for feedback on pet damage in new survey

Landlords and letting agents are being asked to provide feedback on the true cost of damages on rental accommodation by pets.

Industry News Samantha Watkin 05/04/2022
Landlords asked for feedback on pet damage in new survey

Landlords to be given grants to install charging points for electric cars

A new Government fund allowing landlords to pick up £350 towards the purchase and installation of charging points for electric cars has been announced today.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 01/04/2022
Landlords to be given grants to install charging points for electric cars

How many private rented homes does the UK need in order to meet demand?

A report by Capital Economics for the National Residential Landlords Association has argued that if owner occupied and social rented homes in the UK continue at their ten-year average rate of growth, the supply of homes for private rent across the country would have to increase to meet Government targets.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 01/04/2022
How many private rented homes does the UK need in order to meet demand?

Buy to Let Market Update: April 2022

Welcome to 'Buy to Let Market', a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the Buy to Let lending markets.

Partners and Suppliers Doug Hall 01/04/2022
Buy to Let Market Update: April 2022

Benefit freeze "absurd" warn landlords

Over half of private tenants relying on Universal Credit to pay their rent have a shortfall between the amount they receive and what they pay for their housing. It comes a year after the Government froze housing benefit rates.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 01/04/2022
Benefit freeze "absurd" warn landlords

NRLA scoops top industry training award

The NRLA has been named Best Property Education Provider at the annual Property Reporter Awards. The association's training academy beat off stiff competition from across the industry to clinch the title in a ceremony in London earlier today.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 31/03/2022
NRLA scoops top industry training award

TDS poll highlights confusion surrounding responsibilities of garden maintenance within the PRS

Spring has sprung and it's time to turn your attention towards better weather, lighter evenings, and hope for a warmer season. This is the time of year when many landlords start to make their gardens more attractive in order to attract potential tenants, or spruce up the outdoors after the long winter months. Snady Bastin, Head of Adjudication at NRLA partners TDS explains what landlords need to know.

Helpful Tips Sandy Bastin 31/03/2022
TDS poll highlights confusion surrounding responsibilities of garden maintenance within the PRS

Cladding - how many let properties will be covered by the UK Government's plans for medium-rise buildings?

Today, potential changes to the Building Safety Bill are being debated in the House of Lords, including consideration of amendments concerning leaseholder landlord inclusion in remediation funding.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 29/03/2022
Cladding - how many let properties will be covered by the UK Government's plans for medium-rise buildings?

New Right to Rent rules in place from 6 April

From 6 April 2022, changes to Right to Rent legislation will come into force, affecting checks for some groups of tenants. You can see the draft guidance which will come into force from 6 April 2022 on the GOV.UK website. Please note that the existing guidance remains in place until then, as outlined on our resources page.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 25/03/2022
New Right to Rent rules in place from 6 April

The Big Question: Do you carry out viewings at your rental in-person or online?

Do you carry out viewings for your rental property in-person or online? The topic is the latest to come under the microscope in our Big Question feature for NRLA members' magazine, Property.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 25/03/2022
The Big Question: Do you carry out viewings at your rental in-person or online?