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Labour plans to force landlords to sell homes to tenants for less than market rates would kill off the private rented sector, says the RLA. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has today proposed a new ‘Right-to-Buy’ scheme for private sector tenants to tackle what he describes as the “burgeoning buy-to-let market” and the problem of landlords […]

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The Department for Work and Pensions has published the latest engagement newsletter for landlords and agents. The newsletter, which can be accessed on the DWP’s website here, covers latest news relating Universal Credit. This includes details of the roll out of a new managed migration pilot scheme which began in Harrogate in July. It also […]

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Landlords and letting agents in Wales are now banned from charging certain fees relating to a tenancy. As of Sunday 1st September 2019, landlords with properties in Wales entering into new tenancies will only be able to charge for: Rent Security deposit Holding deposit (one weeks rent) Payments in default Payments in respect of council […]

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As a landlord, it goes without saying that your property should be safe and secure. There are a range of things that you as a landlord can do to ensure your property is as safe as it can be. In this ‘How to’ series, thanks to the RLA’s partnership with Tradepoint, we take a look at […]

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The country’s largest landlord organisations are to come together to deliver a stronger voice for the private rented sector. The National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) will unite to form the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) with a membership of more than 80,000 landlords making it by far the largest organisation […]

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Landlords and letting agents in Wales are being invited to attend a free forum hosted by Conwy Council next month. Attendees will be able to hear from a wide range of expert speakers on issues including the tenant fees ban -which comes into force this week, fire safety and Universal Credit. Landlords will hear from […]

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The Home Office’s County Lines campaign aims to help landlords and letting agents spot the signs of County Lines. What is County Lines? The term county lines refers to urban gangs supplying drugs to suburban areas, as well as market and coastal towns, by using dedicated mobile phone lines or “deal lines”. Gangs use children and […]

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A crowdfunding page set up to raise money for an appeal to protect the rights of landlords to repossess their properties has raised more than £4500 a week since it launched. The legal case The RLA is currently urging landlords to back a legal case to protect their rights to repossess properties. This follows a […]

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Private landlords and letting agents with properties in Wales are being urged to make their views heard in the Welsh Government’s consultation of reforming the possession process. The consultation “Increasing the minimum notice period for a no fault eviction” was launched on 11th July, and will close on 5th September. The RLA has prepared a […]

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The RLA is concerned that a planned borough wide additional licensing scheme in the London Borough of Brent will do little to improve housing standards. What the Council is proposing Brent Council is currently consulting on plans to renew an additional licensing scheme for all houses of multiple occupations across the borough. The council is […]

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