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NRLA launches Rental Reform survey
The NRLA is surveying members on the Government’s new plans for rental reform. The association is collecting the views of landlords who let property in England, including those who may live in other parts of the UK or overseas.
Rental reform: Write to your MP
The NRLA is urging members to write to their MPs to explain the potentially devastating impact of the Government’s new proposals on rental reform. More than 100 have already done just that – and the association is now asking more to get on board.
Deep Dive: Who could pay for the new property portal
A new housing ombudsman and property portal are proposed in the Government's new White Paper on rental reform. But what will they look like and what will it cost? NRLA policy manager James Woods takes a deep dive.
Rental reform inquiry launched
The Government’s rental reform White Paper is to be scrutinized by the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee. The document proposes the biggest changes to private renting in England in more than 30 years, including the abolition of Section 21.
Afghan resettlement scheme: how you can help
Hundreds of councils have pledged to resettle Afghan families and individuals, but more help is needed. This blog from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities explains how you can help.
NRLA podcast: Shared houses and tackling pests
Presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco take a look at the unique challenges - and benefits - of letting shared homes along with household pests and how to deal with them.
Blog: Protecting your home in a heatwave
The mercury has been rising in the last few weeks, with some parts of the country recording the highest ever UK temperatures. Here we share ten top tips on how to protect your home from our insurance partners Hamilton Fraser.
New Renting Homes (Wales) rules announced
The NRLA continues to press the Welsh Government to publish the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 legislation in full, to allow landlords to prepare. It has published some, but not all, of the new rules.
Letting to students: what to know
Sandy Bastin of Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) on the top causes of tenancy disputes in student lets and what landlords need to know before entering the market.
Blog: A new era for the private rented sector
Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action shares his thoughts on the long-awaited government White Paper, 'A Fairer Private Rented Sector', published last month.
Your latest local licensing update
Our licensing blog this month includes news of several consultations on proposed licensing schemes. It also outlines new schemes that will be coming into force.
Your training and events update for April
Classroom classes are back to complement our eLearning and eClassroom training programme. Why not join us to improve your knowledge, this summer.
Help and advice
Call of the month: Storing students' belongings
This month we helped a member who wanted to know what do about students who wanted to store belongings in a property over summer, with traditional retainer payments now banned under the Tenant Fees Act.
Forum spotlight: Keeping properties cool
The UK experienced record-breaking temperatures in July, topping 40 degrees in some areas. One landlord contacted our forum to ask about whose responsibility it was to keep properties cool during hot weather.
TradePoint: How to keep your garden watered when away
Holiday season is here, and for those with gardens one concern if you, or your tenants, are going away is keeping plants and grass watered. Our partners at TradePoint (B&Q) have come up with these top tips.
Course of the month: The Key to Property Investment
The Key to Property Investment is a course is designed to help you understand the challenges and trends in a changing marketplace and improve your management, sourcing and due diligence skills.
Hear more from housing barrister Justin Bates, one of the expert speakers to be addressing The Landlord Conference, being brought to you by the NRLA this November. For more information and to buy tickets visit our dedicated webpage here.
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