February 2019

As a buy-to-let investor, you have needed to adapt to a huge amount of change. In this article, first published in RLA magazine Residential Property Investor, Doug Hall, Director of RLA mortgage partner 3mc says that with a clearer future ahead, it’s time to look forward and think about how you develop a more profitable […]

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As we approach June 1st 2019 a number of our members are calling the Landlord Advice Team to seek further clarification on the upcoming ban on tenant fees in England. The Landlord Advice Team is happy to help with these queries as it is a major change to the industry and we want to help […]

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Our landlord advice team frequently receive questions from landlords and letting agents on electrical safety. The topic has also made headlines recently. The RLA has updated its electrical safety guidance for landlords and anyone needing advice on their rented properties when it comes to electrical safety should be able to find it within the updated […]

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A landlord posted on our Forum this week, concerned about damp in one of their properties. The damp had led to mould growing in the property, and complaints from tenants. The landlord had already given the tenants a moisture eliminator for every room, which are in working order. The landlord has already given the tenants […]

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The tenant fees ban in Wales will next be debated on 19th March, it has been confirmed. This will be for Stage 3 consideration, and it will take place in the Plenary in Wales. You can read an update on the fee ban in Wales here. Meanwhile, the Tenant Fees Act in England is due […]

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The RLA’s work with the Open Doors project in helping to promote equality in the private rented sector was praised by David Melding AM in the Plenary in Wales this week. The Assembly Member for South Wales Central made the comments during a discussion about a new report published this week, by CIH Cymru and […]

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The number of older renters is booming, but according to leading charities the sector is woefully short of suitable homes. In this article, first published in the RLA’s Residential Property Investor magazine, we explore the challenges and look at what needs to change. We are an ageing population. According to the Office for National Statistics […]

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RESPONDING to comments by the Prime Minister today, that the Government is looking at ways to address the problems faced by benefit claimants accessing private rented housing, Chris Town, Vice Chair of the Residential Landlords Association said: “With ever growing numbers of benefit claimants now reliant on the private rented sector for a place to […]

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The House of Commons library has published a briefing paper which provides an overview of the debate around rent controls. The paper extensively quotes research that the RLA commissioned Christine Whitehead and Peter Williams of the London School of Economics to prepare last year. Specifically, the briefing paper quotes the conclusions of Whitehead & Williams […]

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The RLA is holding its next roadshow in Stockport. The recent swathe of legislative changes affecting landlords will be on the agenda, along with Universal Credit and electrical safety. Hosted by the RLA training department, speakers include RLA Senior Policy Officer, Natalie Williamson, a representative from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Ian Halton […]

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