June 2019

Plans to allow tenants to transfer a deposit between landlords when moving house are being investigated by the government. Creating a new system to allow deposits to be transferred seamlessly between tenancies was an idea mooted by the RLA in its 2017 election manifesto. Many tenants have to raise a deposit ‘twice’, when moving. One deposit […]

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With the heatwave here, many people will be planning on having a barbecue this weekend. As a landlord the idea of your tenants firing up the grill in your garden may fill you with trepidation. But you don’t need to pour cold water on your tenants’ summer. In this article first published in Residential Property […]

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Summer is now well and truly here. The bees are buzzing and the birds are singing – but where exactly are those bees coming from? And is that an ants nest in the garden? In this new ‘How to’ series, thanks to the RLA’s partnership with Tradepoint, we take a look at how to do some common maintenance jobs in your […]

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Summer is here and as the mercury (hopefully) rises tenants will be looking forward to spending more time outdoors. Whether you have a garden, a yard or just a balcony, in this article first published in Residential Property Investor magazine, we look at how to make sure it is safe and ready for the hot weather. Getting out in the garden is on everyone’s minds at this time […]

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Students across the country have broken up for the summer, and many will be moving out of their rental properties for good. Recent news reports in the media, such as this article in Wales Online, show shocking images of countless bags of rubbish and rotting food being dumped outside a property in Swansea. In this […]

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The RLA is urging landlords with properties in the London Borough of Havering to have their say on licensing plans. The Council is proposing to introduce two licensing schemes. Additional licensing Firstly, an additional licensing scheme has been proposed which will add to the existing HMO licensing scheme already in force. The proposed scheme will […]

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Landlords in Wales are being invited to come to a free landlord roadshow this September. The roadshow will be hosted by Conwy Council, and it is a chance for landlords in Wales to network and hear the latest of key issues affecting the private rented sector in Wales, such as the upcoming tenant fees ban. […]

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This week our landlord advice team helped one of our members who had a call from a tenant advising them that there were mice at the property. Our member needed advice on the best way to deal with the situation. We advised that as the first step it is best for the landlord to arrange […]

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The Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that a consultation on plans to end Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector in England will be published shortly. During a speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s conference in Manchester on Wednesday, Mrs May reiterated plans that were first announced by the Government in April. […]

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RLA partner the Tenancy Deposit Scheme has been awarded ‘Most Effective Recovery’ at the CIR Business Continuity Awards in London. The award was presented in recognition of the professional, efficient and calm way the company responded to a catastrophic fire in January. Now in its 21st year, the CIR Business Continuity Awards celebrate achievements in […]

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