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Changes to Universal Credit will make it easier for direct payments to be made to landlords. Following extensive campaigning by the RLA, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed to it that landlords will no longer need tenants’ consent when applying for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs). APAs allow the housing element of Universal […]

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RLA trainer, housing benefit and Universal Credit expert Bill Irvine returns with news that the DWP will no longer need tenant’s consent when applying for Alternative Payment Arrangements (APAs) – and how the RLA helped secure this win. He said: “Good morning, and a happy and prosperous New Year to you. I’m delighted to start […]

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Winds of 90mph have seen tens of thousands of homes left without power, ripped off roof tiles and felled trees and fences as Storm Eleanor wreaked havoc across the country overnight. The Environment Agency has issued 65 flood warnings and dozens of alerts across the country. And the UK Met Office said flying debris could lead […]

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January is here, and while most people associate September with the month that students start University, hundreds of students across the country are preparing to start University courses this month. The weeks Forum Spotlight focuses on a landlord who rents a property to students. Each student is given a ‘Welcome pack’ on their arrival date, […]

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There are just FOUR weeks to go until the tax return deadline day. By 31st January 2018, landlords will need to file tax returns and pay any tax owed in order to avoid penalties. If this is your first year completing your tax return, you may find this self assessment tax guide useful. Good to know For RLA […]

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Jeremy Corbyn has called for the end of Section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction notices and has wrongly claimed that the sector is unregulated. RLA evidence shows that landlords are not evicting for no reason, but mainly due to rent arrears.

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The government has today (28th December 2017) announced new powers to tackle rogue landlords, changes to HMO regulations, and measures to improve standards. The criminal offences that will automatically ban someone from being a landlord have been set out by the government. These include theft, blackmail, handling stolen goods, harassment and stalking. From April 2018, […]

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With 2018 just around the corner, we are taking a look back at some of the most read Call of the Week’s and Forum Spotlights from the past twelve months. From AST’s to EPC’s-to learning how to gain access with ease-our Landlord Advice Team have helped our members solve a broad range of queries over […]

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Landlords are already feeling the effects of the proposed letting agent fees ban – which is unlikely to make renting cheaper for tenants. New research by the RLA found that more than half of letting agents questioned, 57% planned to cope with the proposed tenant fee ban by increasing the fees landlords pay. This raises […]

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The week started with the publication of the interim report from Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building regulations and fire safety, and her appearance before the Communities and Local Government committee. The report states that building and fire safety regulation are not fit for purpose. The RLA submitted written evidence to the review and former […]

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