March 2017

The government is being challenged over suggestions landlords are taxed more favourably than homeowners – a claim cited as a reason for introducing the controversial mortgage interest relief changes coming in next month. From this April, mortgage interest relief for landlords will begin to be restricted to the basic rate of income tax, with Treasury […]

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Landlords are calling on the Government to back down on plans to cut housing benefit for under-21s as research shows the extent of harm it will cause. According to a survey of more than 1,000 landlords by the Residential Landlords Association, 76 per cent would be reluctant to rent accommodation to this age group of […]

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Landlords are calling on the government to back down on plans to cut housing benefit for 18-21s as research shows the extent of harm it will cause. According to a survey of more than 1,000 landlords by the Residential Landlords Association, 76 per cent fear this measure will leave under 21s unable to pay their […]

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Bedford Borough Council are holding a Landlord Forum on Wednesday 3rd May to help local landlords understand the licensing requirements for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The forum is at 6pm for a 6:30 start in the Howard Room, Bedford Corn Exchange. For directions visit the Corn Exchange website. There will be presentations and updates […]

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New figures prove landlords are delivering longer tenancies without the need for new laws. Tenants in private rented housing are staying longer than ever in their current homes as the proportion of PRS households with children increases. According to the English Housing Survey for 2015/16, the average length that tenants have been in their current […]

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On the 16th February 2017 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council made the decision to designate the Darwen Area of Blackburn with Darwen as an area of Selective Licensing. The designation will come into force from the 16th May 2017, a licence will last for 5 years. The licence fee is £750 per property for the 5 […]

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The RLA has launched its annual members’ YourSay survey. We are committed to providing members with an excellent membership experience. To do this, we need to know what works for members and what doesn’t. This is a really important opportunity for members to have their say on the membership and services offered by the RLA […]

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A massive 30,000 landlords are now members of the RLA – just 18 months after membership hit the 20,000 mark. Set up in 1998 by landlords for landlords, the not-for-profit association – Britain’s leading landlord body – has seen huge growth in recent years, representing landlords with a total property portfolio of 340,000 homes. Answering […]

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The conflict between Welsh housing policy and Westminster economics is making life more and more difficult for landlords in Wales to operate, according to RLA Vice-chair Douglas Haig. Douglas, who is also RLA Director for Wales said that the 90%of landlords who are complying with the rules and regulations are being punished for the actions […]

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The freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates must be scrapped to open up the private rented sector to the homeless, according to crossbench peer, Lord Best. This year is the second year of the Government’s freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates – the allowance paid to benefit claimants who are renting homes from private landlords. […]

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