October 2019

The RLA has opposed plans to introduce a licensing scheme in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. Bassetlaw District Council is consulting over proposals to introduce Selective Licensing for privately rented housing in the designated areas of Worksop South East, Worksop Central and Worksop Sandy Lane. The consultation on the plans runs until 10th October, and a full list […]

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Every week the RLA provides advice and support to landlords suffering with court delays. With a 22 week average wait from applying to court to regaining possession it is no surprise that most landlords seek advice from someone before applying to court. Unfortunately, this week the landlord did not seek any advice before applying to […]

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Introducing rent controls in Manchester would choke of the supply of homes to rent making it more difficult of tenants to find a place to live. That is the warning from the Sale-based RLA as a new report calls for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to have powers to implement forms of rent control. The […]

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Monday 7th October 2019 Vast Majority of private rented sector Housing Unaffordable for Families In Receipt of Local Housing Allowance -new research reveals More than 94% of family homes are unaffordable to local housing allowance (LHA) claimants, according to analysis of private rental listings. Some towns had just one affordable property available, found the National […]

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Courts across the country are failing to follow their own rules when it comes to the speed of dealing with repossession cases. According to the civil procedure rules which provide a code to ensure courts deal with cases justly, the courts are expected to ensure cases are “dealt with expeditiously and fairly”. The rules show […]

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Many landlords out there go above and beyond when it comes to their tenants and their local communities. Sarah Watt is a portfolio landlord with properties in Milton Keynes & in Australia. In her free time, she visits local schools and teaches children about how she balances her career and property, and raises awareness of […]

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Thursday 3rd October In a new feature for the RLA’s Campaigns and News Centre the team will bring you the latest news on the PRS from Westminster and beyond. This could be anything from Parliamentary questions, Commons reports, thinktank reports and research. Government Proposed Measures on Section 21 Will Make Housing Market “Fit for the […]

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Our landlord forum is a good way for members to share their experiences with each other and help each other out. Our Forum Spotlight this week shines the light on a question a landlord posted on our forum recently regarding gaining access to her property. The issue The landlord was very concerned because they needed […]

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The Met Office has predicted strong winds throughout Friday, affecting the South West of England and South Wales in particular. Winds are expected to be quite strong, so it is important that landlords -especially in the areas where the storm is likely to hit- take action NOW to prevent potential damage further down the line. […]

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In a new feature for the RLA’s Campaigns and News Centre the team will bring you the latest news on the PRS from Westminster and beyond. This could be anything from Parliamentary questions, Commons reports, thinktank reports and research. Wednesday 2nd October 2019 MHCLG Does Not Collect Information on Proportion of Right to Buy Properties […]

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