April 2018

New Right to Rent guidance for Commonwealth citizens is inadequate

Updated guidance that has been published by the Government today on Right to Rent checks for those who are Commonwealth citizens does not provide clarity for landlords, that’s the concern that is being raised by the RLA. The updated guidance, which can be accessed on the Government’s website, has been published to benefit landlords who wish […]

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Sheffield Council outline plans to review licences for HMOs at our roadshow

Sheffield Council are not planning to renew a Selective Licensing Scheme which is currently in operation in the city. Speaking at the RLA’s Landlord Advice Roadshow last week, Peter Ramsey of Sheffield Council told a packed room of landlords that the Council has ‘no plans’ to renew a Selective Licensing scheme in the city. As […]

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Watch Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham outline his plans for the PRS

There was a robust exchange between landlords and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham – as he outlined his ideas to improve renting in the region. Burnham addressed the RLA’s Future Renting North conference in Manchester yesterday with a strongly worded speech denouncing conditions in the region – and vowing to work with landlords to improve […]

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RLA at Welsh Labour Party Conference

The RLA took up residence in Llandudno at the weekend, attending the Welsh Labour Party Conference. The conference was overshadowed by the First Minister announcing he would step down from the role in the autumn, sparking speculation and subtle maneuovering in the cafes and bars. With Rent Smart Wales in its third year of operation […]

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Call of the week – GDPR and data protection

Call of the week

Call of the weekGDPR and data protection are the words on everyone’s lips at the moment – and this week’s Call of the Week again deals with the new responsibilities which come into force next May. The caller was a landlord with three properties. He told the landlord advice team he has a good relationship with all of […]

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Future Renting North: Right to Rent – using a hammer to crack a nut

Right to Rent is now on the agenda – with the RLA’s Policy manager John Stewart explaining the rules and the issues landlords have with them. He told the assembled audience at the Concorde Conference Centre that Right to Rent is a document-led process – and this is something the Windrush generation issue has brought […]

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Breaking: Burnham announces ‘amnesty for rogues’ at RLA conference

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has proposed an amnesty to drive rogue landlords from the region’s private rented sector. Speaking at the Residential Landlord Association’s Future Renting North conference today the mayor said he wants to buy up properties from landlords unwilling to being them up to standard, saying they have no place in Greater […]

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LIVE BLOG: Future Renting North

Welcome to the live blog of the RLA’s conference, Future Renting North. Here you’ll find the live stream of the day as it happened. You can still tweet about the conference using the hashtag #FutureRentingNorth Morning! We’re at the #Concorde conference centre for our #FutureRentingNorth conference this morning. Let us know if you’ll be coming […]

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Future Renting North: Focus on legislation

The RLA’s Future Renting North conference has taken off. Today’s event at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester has welcomed 200 landlords – all keen to find out more about what the future holds for the sector. RLA Vice Chair Douglas Haig introduced the north as an exciting place to be a landlord – with […]

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Future Renting North: Spotlight on Manchester

Manchester is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe, with more than 11,000 new homes under construction. Following its annual ‘crane survey’ earlier this year professional services network Deloitte said that with strong investor confidence, a thriving business community and a growing number of young professionals, demand for homes has never been stronger. The […]

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