June 2018

This month is Scams Awareness Month, and the RLA is helping members to protect themselves against being the victim of a scam. Last month, HMRC warned landlords of tax refund scammers, after fraudsters had been found to be using email and text message to scamp people out of their savings. Scams Awareness Month is a […]

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The RLA continues to call for the roll out of Universal Credit to be paused in the wake of a report by the National Audit Office. The report said Universal Credit was not offering value for money and the system could end up costing more to administer than the benefits system it is replacing. However, it concluded […]

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Responding to the National Audit Office’s report today on the roll out of Universal Credit, David Smith, Policy Director for the Residential Landlords Association, commented: “Whilst it is clear that Universal Credit is here to stay, today’s report recognises the difficulties faced by tenants and landlords as a result of rent arrears. “The RLA’s most recent […]

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The Met Office has warned that Storm Hector will bring winds of up to 70mph. Whilst the amber warning for the storm has expired, the Met Office have warned that Storm Hector will continue to bring disruptive winds to Northern parts of the UK, and a yellow wind warning is in place and is valid until […]

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Plans to introduce selective licensing in parts of Blackpool could force up rents – and the RLA writing to the council to object to the plans. The RLA has concerns over the council’s draft application requirements and the draft licensing conditions for its Selective licensing scheme, proposed in three areas of the town; Talbot, Brunswick and […]

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The Welsh Government has introduced a Bill proposing a ban on fees charged to private rented sector tenants. The Renting Homes (Fees etc) (Wales) Bill will ban fees charged for viewing a property, signing a contract, receiving an inventory or renewing a tenancy. The Bill will only allow letting agents and landlords to only charge […]

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Leicester City Council has announced that some landlords and letting agents in the city will be banned from displaying to let boards from this summer. Some addresses in the Windermere, Hazel, Clarendon Park, Greenhill, West End, Ashleigh Road and West End conservation area parts of the city will be covered by the ban, which will come […]

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The RLA has warned that banning letting agents from charging tenants fees in Wales would only serve to make life more difficult for the most vulnerable. Those breaching the new rules could face a £500 fixed penalty, unlimited fines and the loss of their landlord licence under plans revealed as part of the ‘Renting Homes […]

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As the warm weather looks like it is here to stay, many tenants will be popping on the sun scream and heading outdoors to relax in the garden. This week’s Forum spotlight looks at a question that is typical from our landlords at this time of year- when it comes to maintaining gardens, who is […]

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Every week we round up the week’s media coverage. This week, the High Court gave permission for a legal review to be launched in to the Government’s Right to Rent policy. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) were granted permission on Wednesday by the High Court to proceed with their legal challenge against […]

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