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New measures to require smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in homes to rent are being welcomed by landlords. The move comes after calls for such a policy in the Residential Landlords Association’s manifesto for the private rented sector (PRS)….

The problem is not a lack of regulation, but poor enforcement of the powers already available and no party is promising to reverse the current cuts faced by local authorities.

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The budget for the third release of GDHI is £70 million and will open to new applications from midday, Monday, March 16 2015 …

The RLA has received details of the new LHA rates effective from 1st April 2015, which take into account the Maximum Local Housing Allowance. A full spreadsheet is available for landlords who take on benefit tenants…

As the RLA has previously reported the tax concession allowing landlords of unfurnished properties to claim for the replacement of white goods, carpets and curtains in unfurnished property was withdrawn by HMRC with effect from April 2013…

The South West’s biggest landlord expo returns Thursday 12th March 2015! The 2014 Landlord Expo was the best ever event with over 790 delegates attending and 80 exhibitor stands. Expo 2015 is set to top these figures with additional stands available…

As the Conservative Party today re-affirmed plans to help first-time buyers with a 20% discount on new homes, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) urged changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to provide a further boost by freeing up ex- rental homes…

Landlords are today calling on the next Government to undertake a review of the enforcement of regulations in the private rented sector. Tenants are being let down by a failure to properly enforce the powers already available to tackle poor housing conditions, argues the Residential Landlords Association…

The RLA has responded to a consultation that includes proposals to limit the scope and frequency of the English Housing Survey (EHS). The EHS is a vital source of housing information and statistics, especially for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) because it is the only independent source of PRS statistics and allows ready comparison between the PRS and other tenures…