DECENT HOMES PLAN: LANDLORDS NEED SUPPORT

A tribute to our friend and colleague John Stewart

The NRLA is sad to confirm our Deputy Director for Policy and Research, John Stewart, passed away last month after being diagnosed with cancer. He will be sadly missed by all his friends and colleagues.

Lords back Government amendment on cladding

A Government amendment to the Building Safety Bill, to extend proposed funding for cladding remediation to landlords with two rented properties, has been passed by the House of Lords.

Blog: Three year countdown to new energy efficiency rules

One thousand and ninety-six days and counting! NRLA policy manager Chris Norris on the three year countdown to the new energy efficiency rules the Government has yet to put into law.

NRLA CEO meets with top housing politicians

Ben Beadle, NRLA chief executive, has met with housing minister Eddie Hughes, shadow housing minister Matthew Pennycook and Lord Greenhalgh, minister of state for building safety.

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 at a ceremony in London.

Podcast: Decent Homes Standards and redress plans

In this month's edition of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords we look at the Government's proposals to extend the Decent Homes Standard to include homes in the PRS and the NRLA's new redress pilot scheme.

Wales: NRLA urges Senedd to dismiss rent control plans

The NRLA has launched a Shadow Wales White Paper, which calls on the Welsh Government to reject rent controls and sets out what can be done to create a fairer, more inclusive Welsh private rented sector.

Benefit freeze 'absurd' warn landlords

Over half of private tenants relying on Universal Credit to pay rent have a shortfall between the amount they receive and what they pay, a year after the Government moved to freeze housing benefit rates.

Blog: End of tenancy dilemmas and how to solve them

Ending a tenancy must be handled with care. It’s vital for landlords, agents and tenants to follow the law and to adhere to the tenancy agreement to avoid disputes. NLRA partner mydeposits explains more.

The Big Question: Do you hold your viewings 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.

Your latest local licensing update

In our licensing roundup this month we take a look at a new licensing designation that has been introduced in Liverpool, and look at the usual roundup of live consultations for members to respond to.

Your training and events update for April

In addition to our comprehensive eLearning offering, we have a wide selection of eClassroom courses to choose from, along with national and regional webinars.

The NRLA has recently hit the 95,000 member mark. To celebrate we have spoken to landlords from across the country about why they joined the association and how is has helped them.

Help and advice

Call of the month: Starting a tenancy checklist

A member gave us a call recently. They were relatively new to renting property, and wanted to make sure they were doing everything right when it came to creating a tenancy.

Forum Spotlight: Taking over a tenancy and issuing new AST

A member posted a question on our forum recently about a buy-to-let they’d recently completed on. The property had a tenant in situ and they were looking for advice.

TradePoint: Sorting out your stairs

Over time, staircases can become tired and dated. Refreshing them can make a real difference to the look of your hallway. Our partners at Tradepoint explain how.

Course of the month: Saving Property Tax

An understanding of how property income is taxed and the rules on claims could save you thousands. Check out our Saving Property Tax course to find out more.

The NRLA is campaigning to encourage landlords to consider making adaptations to their properties to house disabled tenants, older people and those with additional needs. We spoke to landlords about the barriers they are facing to help find out more about what can be done to support them. Read more.