May 2019

More than five thousand landlords have shared their experiences of possession reform in our survey. It has been just over three weeks since the Government announced plans to consult on abolishing Section 21. Following the announcement, the RLA launched a survey collecting the views of landlords, ahead of the launch of the Government consultation. There’s […]

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A landlord accreditation scheme in Oxford is both discriminatory and unlawful, says the RLA. The association has written to Oxford Council to oppose the scheme on the grounds it includes conditions which breach European directives. In Oxford, all landlords of houses of multiple occupation (HMO) are required to obtain a licence, in order to rent […]

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A quarter of private landlords are looking to sell at least one property over the next year according to new research published today. Of almost 2,500 landlords who responded to a survey by the Residential Landlords Association, just over 25 per cent said that they were planning to sell at least one property over the next year, […]

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If you are a landlord with a property in Wales, over the next few weeks several councils in Wales will be hosting landlord forums. Landlord forums are a fantastic way to hear about important industry updates, and to meet other landlords in your area. In this article, we have put together a list of upcoming […]

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Last month the Government announced its intention to consult on plans to abolish Section 21. Ahead of the Government consultation, the RLA launched a major survey, giving landlords the opportunity to help shape their rights to repossess properties. So far, the survey has had over 4,500 responses. Last week , RLA Policy Director David Smith and […]

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This week we helped one of our members with their query relating to the upcoming Tenant Fees Act, and whether or not they could refer to recovering their legal costs in their tenancy agreement. Landlords are still able to pursue their tenants for damages as a result of a breach of tenancy. There is nothing […]

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RA quarter of private landlords are looking to sell at least one property over the next year according to new research published today. Of almost 2,500 landlords who responded to a survey by the Residential Landlords Association, just over 25 per cent said that they were planning to sell at least one property over the […]

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