The RLA is responding to the following Council’s private landlord licensing consultations: Blackpool; Barnet; and Blackburn. If you are a landlord in these areas, we urge you to take the time and voice your opinions. The following details should help you respond quickly…
Licensing consultations – September & October 2015 Read More »
RLA Chairman Alan Ward has written to the Chancellor George Osborne to voice the ‘serious concerns’ the Association has about tax change proposals and has asked the Chancellor to ‘pause’ these for further evaluation to be carried out on potential consequences…
Chairman asks Chancellor – pause for evaluation Read More »
RLA trainer, and housing benefits expert Bill Irvine, returns with his Universal Credit column for private landlords housing benefit tenants. The change in benefit for 18-21 year olds is set to come in from April 2017, but landlords with tenants on benefits should be aware of potential impacts. Read on for more details:
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) and Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), representing 30,000 private landlords across England, Scotland and Wales, are working together to campaign against Government changes that could see rents rise and leave tenants facing homelessness…
SAL and RLA react to Government petition response Read More »
In the Summer Budget the Government announced that they intend to replace the current 10% ‘Wear and Tear’ allowance for fully furnished lettings with a system of tax relief based on actual replacements of furnishings…
Wear & Tear – Summer Budget 2015 Changes survey Read More »
Dictated by an EU Directive, and enforced in the UK by the National Measurement & Regulation Office (NMRO), new regulations will affect landlords who provide communal heating or hot water in flats and bedsits. The RLA have a meeting next month with the NMRO to discuss implementation, enforcement and some of the RLA’s concerns about the scheme.
Communal Heating – RLA meeting, update and guide Read More »
RLA Wales has had a makeover recently, but is back better than ever with a new website that is now live! The role of private renting in Wales and the new direction that Welsh legislation has taken has required RLA Wales to deepen its commitment to local landlords and the new website is the first step in this process…
RLA Wales website now live Read More »
The RLA has published a series of ‘Simple Guides’ for members on the website. These guides are published and updated regularly to reflect changes in regulation for the private rented sector (PRS). As such, there have been some very small amendments to the Building Regulations as per recent changes from the government…
New guides now live: Overseas landlords, Landlord Vision & Building update Read More »
As a landlord, you are basically giving an outsider the keys to your property. Taking the time to choose the right tenant for your property is an essential approach to secure your speculation, otherwise, tenant eviction may be required. Here are a few approaches to identify the good and loyal tenant. 1. Be […]
Tenant eviction: Latest Market News: 8 ways to select a good tenant Read More »
It is very important to keep pace with modern civilization so that you can feel better and make it more elegant and attractive. To make your home a good one is also a part of this. Lewisham property management can give you some valuable tips to make your flat look good on a budget. 1. […]
