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The country goes to the polls today with the two major parties almost neck and neck. The RLA has campaigned relentlessly ahead of the General Election, putting forward a manifesto of six key demands outlining practical ways the government can help the PRS as well as lobbying prospective MPs for support. This week we have looked at what the government can […]

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After seven years, it’s clear Tory Ministers have no plan to fix the country’s housing crisis. Theresa May only offers another five years of the same, with her manifesto confirming that on housing it’s ‘carry on Conservatives’. There are no new plans or new investment and there is no serious attempt to fix what Ministers […]

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In just under a year a new legal requirement will be in force for new tenancies in the private rented sector to have an energy performance rating of ‘E’ or above on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). If the property doesn’t meet this standard then it will be illegal to let it for any new […]

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Asbestos was a common building material between the 1960s and 1980s before being banned in the UK in the year 1999. Asbestos is not harmful unless it is disturbed and is still common in many homes. However, landlord could be prosecuted if tenants, workmen or visitors are exposed to, or put at risk of being […]

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Rent caps form part of Labour’s new housing plan, announced today. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing John Healey say Labour’s New Deal on Housing can fix the housing crisis and have promised to prioritise those let down most by failings in the housing market. For the PRS the plans […]

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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council have begun the consultation process for a new selective licensing scheme in the area of Edlington. This scheme, if successful, will run alongside their pre-existing selective licensing scheme in Hexthorpe. The council states the reason for this scheme is to “help tackle the evidenced Anti-Social behaviour in this area”. Selective Licensing […]

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According to the Ministry of Justice 35,188 claims for possession were filed from January to March 2017. On average 70% of notices served can be deemed invalid due to errors made by the landlord or agent*. These figures suggest that a huge number of a possession claims may be delayed or, worse, thrown out completely, […]

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After an informal consultation earlier this year, the London Borough of Havering has taken the decision to start a consultation on two additional licensing proposals. They are looking for the opinions of landlords, residents, tenants, and any other interested parties on the consultation that ends 28th July 2017. The two proposals that the Havering are asking […]

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HMRC is running a free, live interactive webinar explaining the different types of income from property, allowable expenses and a landlord’s responsibility. Anyone who would like to take part can join from a computer, tablet or smartphone and can use to on-screen text box to ask questions. The RLA has been campaigning against recent tax […]

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A landlord has been hit with a court bill of £5,570 for operating an unlicensed HMO and breaching Rent Smart Wales licensing requirements. Robert Ivor Grovell from Tram Lane, Llanfrechfa, Cwmbran was fined £4,400 by Newport magistrates and ordered to pay £1,000 in costs and a £170 victim surcharge. Newport Council prosecuted the property owner […]

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