November 2016

The Appeal Court has ruled landlords are not responsible for paying council tax on a property when a tenant moves out before their tenancy agreement has expired, following an intervention from the RLA. In the case of Leeds City Council v Broadley Leeds City Council had demanded council tax for five properties from landlord Mr Broadley, for […]

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British people who don’t have passports are struggling to rent homes, after the Government made landlords responsible for carrying out illegal migrant checks. According to a new survey of landlords by the RLA, 43% said that they were less likely to rent to those who do not have a British passport because of the fear of […]

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There is just one week to go before enforcement of Rent Smart Wales begins, and with thousands of landlords still not registered or licensed. From November 23 any landlord or agent who has not complied with their duties under Rent Smart Wales could face harsh penalties, which could cost them thousands in back rent and […]

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A week ahead of the Autumn Statement the RLA can reveal that a quarter of all buy-to-let landlords are selling homes as a result of Government tax changes. An RLA survey of more than 1,000 landlords showed that a quarter had either sold one of their properties or had one on the market as a […]

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The number of claims made by private sector landlords to re-possess a property have fallen by 21% over the past two years. According to official statistics published by the Ministry of Justice today, the number of possession claims made to county courts in England and Wales by private landlords have fallen from a high […]

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Here at the RLA we are committed to fighting for a fair deal for our landlords through campaigning in corridors of Westminster and in the regional, trade and national press. To help maximise coverage of our campaigns work we are asking for landlords who are willing to speak to journalists about their experiences to get […]

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Selective licensing will be introduced in three areas of Burnley next week, with landlords paying up to £750 per licence. Landlords who rent out properties in the Burnley Wood with Healey Wood, Burnley Leyland Road and Burnley Ingham and Lawrence Street areas must have licences or they could face criminal charges and severe penalties. The […]

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New minimum EPC ratings are proving a huge headache for landlords of listed buildings. As of April 2018 landlords must have a minimum energy performance rating of E on their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for new lets. The rule comes into force for existing tenancies in 2020. After that it will be unlawful to rent […]

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Just nine enforcement officers have been taken on to tackle the tens of thousands of landlords yet to register under Rent Smart Wales. The deadline for the registration and licensing scheme is just two weeks away, but with the vast majority of landlords yet to become licensed, a tiny enforcement team and widespread ignorance of […]

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Plans to digitise the way in which landlords pay tax are being rushed through without proper consideration says the Residential Landlords Association. The Government is overhauling the way the tax system operates and from 2018 most businesses, the self-employed and landlords will need to use software or apps to keep their business records, updating HMRC […]

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