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One in five private landlords are now less willing to rent to young people as a result of tax increases being imposed according to new research published today. With half of 16 to 34 year olds now living in the private rented sector, the RLA is warning that young tenants will be hit hardest by […]

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Ten years ago, the first tenancy deposit schemes were introduced in England and Wales. Our Landlord Advice Team frequently receive questions about tenancy deposits, and five years ago the RLA launched its DepositGuard service with TDS, which allows the RLA to offer tenancy deposit protection to self-managing landlords. How much do you know about tenancy deposits? […]

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The North West Property Owners Association (NWPOA) will be holding its next meeting on October 26, with the RLA’s chief executive, senior researcher and Universal Credit expert all speaking. CEO Andrew Goodacre will give an update on the work of the RLA, with Tom Simcock explaining the importance of research when it comes to influencing government policy […]

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Landlords in Liverpool are being reminded of the potential penalties they could face if they leave a void property derelict for too long. It comes after Liverpool City Council succesfully won a case against a landlord this week, who was prosecuted for allowing a vacant property to ‘blight’ the local community. Ross Smith was found guilty […]

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Hurricane Ophelia has now been downgraded to a storm but it is still expected to cause problems, with gales of up to 80mph expected later today. The RLA is now encouraging landlords to check their tenants and properties are safe. This morning, the Met Office has published an amber warning across Northern Ireland with severe […]

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Today is Friday 13th, make today your lucky day and become an RLA member FOR LESS! We offer a lot here at the RLA and so we thought we would give you 13 reasons to join the RLA Today! Representation in government through our campaigns team Latest legislation updates that matter to you Access […]

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An inquiry has been launched into local authorities’ powers to tackle landlords renting out substandard or even dangerous homes. The CLG Select Committee wants to know whether councils have adequate powers to tackle these criminals, barriers to intervention in the private rented sector, whether landlord licensing schemes are working and the effectiveness of complaint mechanism […]

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Much has been written about the safety of white goods in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster – with campaign work still ongoing. In a special article for RPI magazine we looked at the risks – particularly in rental homes and at what landlords should do to make sure their tenants are safe. Speaking […]

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A high quality photograph can make all the difference when it comes to securing those all important viewings. This week’s forum spotlight focuses on a landlord who wanted to know how he could do a better job of photographing his rental properties. The landlord has the view that an appealing photograph is the difference between […]

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Back in 2016 I wrote a piece called “Could 2018 see the decline of the PRS in Wales”, where we set out all the positives that the PRS has (and continued to) deliver, against all the regulatory changes and costs coming our way. The conclusion was that April 2018 would signal the start of a […]

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