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Tenants face an ‘acceleration’ in rent increases over the next five years, because the demand for private rented housing is outstripping supply, according to the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveys (RICS). New figures published in the September 2019: UK Residential Market Survey show that in the lettings market, demand from prospective tenants is rising firmly […]

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Plans to reduce the number of empty properties in Wales have been put forward by a cross-party group of Assembly-Members. Some the proposals, outlined in a new report by the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee which frequently cites the RLA, include: The Welsh Government should work with local authorities to develop a national action […]

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Government proposals to reform the way landlords can repossess properties will not work and threatens the supply of homes for rent, says the RLA. In its response to the Government’s consultation on ending Section 21 repossessions, which closes on Saturday, the RLA argues that what is being proposed fails to give any guarantee that landlords […]

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Landlords are being advised to check that blinds used by tenants in their rental homes are safe for young children. Older blinds with looped cords or chains may pose a threat to children – but you can make them safer. Changes to standards for blinds in 2014 led to improved product safety, and new blinds with […]

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have updated guidance on consumer protection law for letting professionals with specific consideration for contractual terms that affect benefit recipients. The guidance confirms that if a landlord’s mortgage, lease or other contract includes a clause preventing the landlord from letting to people claiming benefits, then this is material information […]

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Every week the RLA provides advice and support to landlords suffering with court delays. With a 22 week average wait from applying to court to regaining possession it is no surprise that most landlords seek advice from someone before applying to court. Unfortunately, this week the landlord did not seek any advice before applying to […]

The post Call of the Week-Gaining possession and court forms appeared first on RLA Campaigns and News Centre.

The RLA has opposed plans to introduce a licensing scheme in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. Bassetlaw District Council is consulting over proposals to introduce Selective Licensing for privately rented housing in the designated areas of Worksop South East, Worksop Central and Worksop Sandy Lane. The consultation on the plans runs until 10th October, and a full list […]

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Monday 7th October 2019 Vast Majority of private rented sector Housing Unaffordable for Families In Receipt of Local Housing Allowance -new research reveals More than 94% of family homes are unaffordable to local housing allowance (LHA) claimants, according to analysis of private rental listings. Some towns had just one affordable property available, found the National […]

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Introducing rent controls in Manchester would choke of the supply of homes to rent making it more difficult of tenants to find a place to live. That is the warning from the Sale-based RLA as a new report calls for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to have powers to implement forms of rent control. The […]

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Courts across the country are failing to follow their own rules when it comes to the speed of dealing with repossession cases. According to the civil procedure rules which provide a code to ensure courts deal with cases justly, the courts are expected to ensure cases are “dealt with expeditiously and fairly”. The rules show […]

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