Property expert Kate Faulkner looks at the facts behind the headlines – and what the future holds for the private rented sector Buy to let – dead or alive? This has been a popular headline for several years now, so I thought it would be useful to take an independent look at the actual facts […]
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Free tax protection insurance worth more than £100 a year is being offered to RLA members. The cover will protect landlords against costs associated with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tax inspections for the duration of their membership and is available to all new and existing members. The policy has been designed to give landlords peace of mind during […]
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Controversial plans to introduce landlord licensing across swathes of Nottingham have been given the go-ahead – and are now being sent to the Secretary of State for approval. The council’s executive board voted unanimously to approve the selective licensing scheme, which will see landlords pay up to £655 per home. The scheme, as proposed initially, […]
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The Welsh government has launched its formal consultation on plans for a Welsh lettings fee ban. Communities and Children Secretary Carl Sargeant AM launched the process this week, saying he wants to be ‘fully informed’ of the potential impact on landlords and agents before legislation is brought forward. Mr Sargeant said: “I believe the time […]
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We’re working hard to make renting better for tenants, landlords and the whole sector. To do this we need high quality robust evidence to influence and support our policy and campaigning efforts. As part of our long term research strategy, we’re conducting regular quarterly surveys with landlords and agents to identify trends across the sector […]
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The UK’s product safety and recall system is not fit-for-purpose and putting people’s lives at risk, according to a new report. The RLA’s Residential Property Investor magazine has been working with London Fire Brigade to promote its Total Recalls campaign asking for changes in manufacturing, communications and access to information surrounding product recalls. Millions of […]
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Consumer body Which? has issued a new report today calling for an urgent overhaul of the product recall system for faulty white goods and appliances – which they say is not fit for purpose and could be putting lives at risk. The group has added its voice to calls for reform and said that action must […]
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Iain Duncan-Smith MP has called for a review of the increased tax burden being faced by PRS landlords. In an article for Conservative Home he said the government needs to reconsider the way it treats buy-to-let landlords and said a revolutionary new approach is needed, to ‘encourage rather than punish’ landlords. He said: “It is time […]
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The RLA is supporting MP Karen Buck in her new bid to improve standards in rented homes. The Labour MP plans to re-introduce her Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill in Parliament today. David Smith, RLA policy director said: “Tenants have a right to expect that homes are fit for habitation, and the vast majority […]
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The RLA has launched its new-look Local Authority Network site, a unique and easy-to-use resource that helps bring landlords and local authorities closer together. With local and national government rules changing in what seemS like the blink of an eye, it is not surprising that many landlords are confused about their obligations. This is where […]
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