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Landlords who want to claim possession of a property must now provide copies of their gas safety certificates, EPC and how to rent booklet as part of their application. The government has introduced the new requirements in its updated N5B form for England. The N5B is the form landlords must fill in after the use of […]

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This week the advice team were able to assist one of our members with a query relating to how they should be managing their property in light of the coronavirus pandemic. This has, understandably, been the main topic of queries made to the advice team of late as we all face these unprecedented times together. […]

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Thangam Debbonaire MP has been appointed as the new Shadow Housing Secretary, as part of the Labour Party cabinet reshuffle, after Sir Kier Starmer was named the new leader of the party at the weekend. Bristol West MP MP for Bristol West, Ms Debbonaire is the member of parliament for Bristol West, a seat she […]

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The NRLA has six template letters exclusive for members to download and send to tenants during the coronavirus pandemic. The template letters for landlords can be accessed online here and within the Property Management and Financial Support guidance section of our website. Last week the RLA and the NLA officially merged to become the National Residential […]

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We look at the new Labour leader’s former comments on housing, plans for a review of flooding insurance, the news benefits claimants that are currently repaying overpayments will have a three month break due to coronavirus and more. Shadow cabinet confirmed Keir Starmer has completed his reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet. Of note it includes: · Ed Miliband […]

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New guidance outlining the need for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) has been published by the government. The guidance specifies that the requirement for landlords to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) before they let the property out remains in place. Landlords should make sure this can be conducted in a safe manner, and should also […]

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Landlords are calling for a clear statement from government in response to campaigners’ calls for rent payments to be stopped during the coronavirus crisis. More and more landlords are contacting the National Residential Landlords Association saying their tenants are under the impression they no longer have to pay rent as a result of the pandemic. […]

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The Welsh Government has announced it will pause legislation that would have seen the creation of six-month notice periods and, in effect, year-long tenancies. In a written statement, First Minister Mark Drakeford AM said the Welsh Government has had to prioritise which Bills it wants to pass the legislative process of the Senedd due the […]

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Landlords in Northampton who want to covert houses into small HMOs will be required to obtain permission from the council to do so from November. An Article 4 direction is already in place in some parts of the town, and the new direction will apply to the areas not already covered by this. A consultation […]

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The Department for Work and Pensions has published a newsletter for private landlords covering universal credit and the coronavirus pandemic. The newsletter covers what landlords need to know about making a new claim for Universal Credit, and includes information on job centre appointments being temporarily postponed. In addition to this, updated guidance on arranging Alternative […]

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