May 2020

The country may still be in lockdown, but the NRLA’s usual regional meetings are still taking place albeit virtually, through a series of regional webinars. Hosted by our regional representatives, the online webinars give landlords the chance to connect with landlords in their area during these unusual times, and hear the latest advice around managing […]

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Several local authorities have delayed the introduction of licensing schemes, during the current coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, Wirral Council confirmed that some areas of Birkenhead and Seacombe would be subject to selective licensing from 1st July 2020. On 13th May, Wirral Council confirmed that the scheme will now not come into force until 1st […]

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Henry Smith, Senior Programme Manager for the Centre for Ageing Better on our ageing population – and the changes that could make your rental more desirable. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic all of us are spending a lot more time in our homes and for older people especially, this doesn’t look likely to change […]

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As we see the beginning of the end of lockdown, thoughts are starting to turn to what the ‘new normal’ will look like. For student landlords, this includes a fundamental unknown – what will happen in the next academic year? Universities have been cautious so far about committing to either online or in-person courses. However, last week, Cambridge University announced that all […]

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Private landlords are supporting calls by MPs on Parliament’s Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee to boost the financial support available to tenants during the COVID-19 outbreak. Responding to the Committee’s calls for the Local Housing Allowance to be set at a rate that reflects real market rents, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the […]

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Property Developer VS Landlord Are you a Landlord or a property Developer? There are pros and cons to each side of the coin and in the video below we take a look at each side of the coin briefly. A property developer is a person or company that makes money by building houses or renovating …

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The NRLA has heard from many members throughout the coronavirus pandemic who have told us about the extra things they are doing to support their tenants. One such landlord is Steve Harrison, who lets out properties in Newport, South Wales. Steve was some 4,220 miles away on a trip of a lifetime a week before […]

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Almost a quarter of adults living under lockdown in the UK have felt loneliness, according to a new study by the Mental Health Foundation. This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual awareness week organised by the foundation. The theme this year is Acts of Kindness, and was chosen by the charity in response […]

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New guidance has been published by the Welsh Government this week for landlords to pass on to tenants who need advice or support at this time. The guidance includes advice for tenants who need to self-isolate in a shared property, and advice for tenants if they’re struggling to pay rent at this time. Despite the […]

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Private landlords are willing to take a temporary hit to rental income to support tenants struggling as a result of coronavirus according to new research published today. According to a survey of over 4,500 landlords by the NRLA, 90% of landlords who had received a request for support from a tenant had responded positively. This […]

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