Listen up landlords podcast

Episode 69: The latest on the landlord database and our budget calls 

The regional rollout of the new landlord database, to be introduced under phase two of the Renters' Rights Act, will begin in December this year. 

Following the announcement, we look at what you will need to do to comply with the rules, as well as the costs involved and financial penalties for getting things wrong. 

Later in the show we look ahead to the Autumn Budget, which will be announced on October 28th, examining the challenges faced by chancellor John Healey and outlining our calls to Government - positive changes that will encourage landlords to stay in the market and continue to invest. 

We also talk to our advice team about the calls coming in to the landlord support line this month. 

Meet the guests 

Ben and Richard are joined by James Wood, our head of compliance and resident expert on all things renters’ rights. He gives us a deep dive into the new database, including what details you will need to provide and who will have access to them. 

Elsewhere in the show we talk to Maya Wilson Autzen, senior money writer for The Telegraph, and our chief policy officer Chris Norris about what the budget might hold for landlords, with the NRLA’s Hannah Keyon joining us to talk about your queries on the database, as well issues with new notice periods introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act. 

How to watch 

You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website, or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube. 

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More information 

• For more details on the landlord database here. 

• You can also use our exclusive checker service to find out when you will be affected here. 

• We offer comprehensive training on the Renters’ Rights Act, which has been updated to reflect the new rules regarding the database. For more details and to book click here. 

• For more on our calls ahead of the budget – and to read our full submission – click here. 

Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA.     

Hosted by: Ben Beadle & Richard Blanco     

Produced by: Sally Walmsley     

Video Production: Alexandra Southerington  

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.

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