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We’re back in London at the Property Investor and Homebuyers Show this weekend. From the 6 – 7th October 2017 at Excel London you’ll find our friendly team, a wide range of other exhibitors and have free access to over 80 insightful seminar sessions. The Property Investor and Homebuyers Show offers you an opportunity to […]

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Work and Pensions Secretary, David Gauke MP, has defended the roll-out of Universal Credit, despite backbench Conservative demands that it be paused. Speaking at a fringe event hosted by HuffPost UK at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester yesterday (Sunday) he hinted the rollout of the programme would continue at the current rate. “Nobody is talking […]

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Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, has today announced plans to establish a new housing court and announced landlords will be given incentives to offer longer tenancies. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today (Sunday) Javid said the government would work with the judiciary to establish the court – something the RLA campaigned for in its manifesto for the general […]

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You are officially invited to Brent’s Landlord Forum 2017 This event is taking place on Thursday 2nd November 2017, at Brent Civic Centre, Wembley, 6pm-11pm. Building on the success of past shows this will be Brent’s biggest show yet but still completely free! Confirmed presentations include: Housing Needs and the Private Rented Sector and Council […]

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Mid Devon introduces the first event of its kind aimed directly at all local property landlords. Taking place at Muddifords Court Country House, on Wednesday 8th November 2017 from 5pm to 8pm. The keynote speaker is star of BBC’s Escape to the Country, Jules Hudson. Workshops are run by BBC’s Homes under the Hammer regular […]

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Twelve backbench MPs have demanded the suspension of the roll-out of Universal Credit – backing a call made by the RLA In a letter to Work and Pensions Secretary David Guake, the MPs raised concerns that claimants face a six week wait for benefits payment when switching to Universal Credit. The MPs who signed the […]

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A ban on letting agency fees charged to tenants in Wales would be a dangerous move, according to RLA Wales. The association made the claim in its official response to the Welsh Government consultation on the plans. Following similar moves in Westminster, the Welsh Government is proposing the ban to help tenants struggling to access […]

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Jeremy Corbyn said Labour would introduce rent controls across UK cities were the party to come into power – a move the RLA described as an attack on landlords. The announcement, made at the Labour Party Conference today, was described as ‘disappointing’ by RLA policy director David Smith. He said: “Rent controls would be a disaster […]

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This week is Fire Door Safety week and in light of recent events it is no surprise that many landlords want to make sure they are doing enough when it comes to fire safety issues. This week’s Call of the Week is a common question that members ask our Landlord Advice Team. A member contacted […]

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Axing its controversial cuts to mortgage interest relief would be the best way for the government to support the country’s small-scale landlords, says the RLA. In its submission, ahead of the 2017 budget on November 22nd the association said the government should follow the lead of Ireland by scrapping the changes. It is calling for action […]

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