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Landlords are warning of a rented housing supply crisis as a new survey shows more landlords are selling properties than buying whilst demand continues to increase. According to research by the Residential Landlords Association based on a survey of over 2,700 landlords, almost 25 per cent have seen the demand for private rented property increase […]

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Thursday 24th October 2019 Mayor of London Calls for Universal Credit to be Scrapped The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on the government to stop the roll out of Universal Credit, after new analysis from City Hall showed welfare cuts over the last decade have led to a rise in the number of […]

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It has been feeling considerably chilly in some parts of the country this week, and with snow expected in some parts of the country soon, there’s never been a better time to make sure your property is winter ready. As a landlord, there are things you can do to prepare your property for harsh weather […]

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RLA landlord members will now have more choice when it comes to protecting their tenant’s deposits, thanks to a new scheme that has launched exclusively for RLA members today. DepositGuard Custodial, launched by the RLA and partner organisation Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), gives RLA landlord members the option of protecting tenancy deposits with TDS for […]

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It’s a subject that has dominated the news headlines especially in the last few months. Brexit. For landlords, Brexit can pose some questions when it comes to Right to Rent checks. It is a requirement for all private landlords in England to check the immigration status (carry out a Right to Rent check) on prospective […]

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This month the RLA has responded to several local authority licensing consultations. Here, we take a glance at some of the current consultations that are being run by local authorities, our recent licensing responses and other news related to licensing. Current licensing consultations Islington additional licensing and selective licensing consultation [closes 3rd November] Islington Council is proposing to introduce borough-wide additional HMO licensing, and also a selective licensing scheme […]

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Calum Davies is the Welsh Policy & Public Affairs Officer at the RLA. Here he reflects on the last few weeks in Welsh politics. Homelessness has been high on the political agenda in Wales over the last month. With October 10 marking World Homeless Day, we were updated on the Welsh Government’s homelessness strategy, with […]

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Our forum is an easy way for our members to interact with one another, and learn from the experiences of others. This week, a member had a question about who is responsible for dealing with a suspected mouse problem at the rental property. The member had never dealt with an issue like this before, and […]

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RLA chief executive Andrew Dixon has been named one of the UK’s top business leaders in the CEO UK Awards 2019. Dedicated to recognising ‘strong and innovative leadership’ amongst business leaders, the CEO Today UK Awards recognises Chief Executives who are leading in their respective sectors and beyond. In the 14 months since Andrew took […]

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Three men have been sentenced for their part in a rental fraud operation which left landlords and tenants £50,000 out of pocket. Adnan Iqbal, aged 34 from Barking, Shaidul Islam, aged 29 from Ilford and Kamran Malik, aged 31 from Plaistow pleaded guilty to money laundering in April 2019. The sentences follow an investigation spearheaded […]

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