Listen Up Landlords Podcast

Are you a new landlord just starting out in the business, or an experienced investor looking for the inside track on what’s going on in the private rented sector?

If so, Listen Up Landlords is the podcast for you.

Brought to you by the UK's largest landlord membership organisation, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) it will bring you the very best information, insight and analysis when it comes to renting homes, along with practical advice on how to make the best of your properties.

Presenters, NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle – a landlord himself - and landlord, property developer and broadcaster Richard Blanco will be joined each month by expert guests from across the industry to shine a light on the issues affecting you and your lettings.

This could be anything from new legislation and tax changes to boosting your kerb appeal.

By landlords, for landlords, Listen Up Landlords will feature stories and views from the buy-to-let market, to support those just starting out and to share best practice.

Meet the Presenters

Ben Beadle

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle bought his first rental home in London at the age of 20 and now has a portfolio of properties in the capital, focussing on student lets and HMOs. Starting out in property management, he was responsible for overseeing the merger of the NLA and RLA to create the NRLA in March 2020. Ben is committed to changing the narrative when it comes to private landlords and growing the association to bring about real political change and create a private rented sector that works for all.

Richard Blanco

Landlord and investor Richard Blanco started buying property in 2003 and has built a portfolio of rental homes across six London boroughs. He is a London Representative for the NRLA and organises and speaks at events across the capital. As well as presenting Listen Up Landlords Richard regularly appears on USA TV show House Hunters International and writes and comments on housing issues in the national and trade press.

Episode 20 – Holiday lets and the future of the housing market

Episode 21 – Rental reform: Ben Beadle in conversation with Shelter’s Polly Neate

Episode 22 – Turmoil in the mortgage market and what next for the PRS?

Episode 23 – Disaggregation and a new project to tackle homelessness

Episode 24 – A Christmas and New Year Special

Episode 25 – Walker Report Special

Episode 26 – Rent to rent and news from north of the border

Episode 27 - Clive Betts Special

Episode 28 – Anti social behaviour and investment

Episode 29 – Renters Reform Special

Episode 30 – Building safety funding and challenging times in Wales

Episode 31 – Call to reverse benefit freeze and giving something back to your community

Episode 32 – Trade troubles and garden maintenance

Episode 33 – Lets with Pets and Conference season

Episode 34 - Energy efficiency and the affordability crisis