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The Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that a consultation on plans to end Section 21 repossessions in the private rented sector in England will be published shortly. During a speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s conference in Manchester on Wednesday, Mrs May reiterated plans that were first announced by the Government in April. […]

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This week our landlord advice team helped one of our members who had a call from a tenant advising them that there were mice at the property. Our member needed advice on the best way to deal with the situation. We advised that as the first step it is best for the landlord to arrange […]

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There were a number of important Government announcements this month relating to the private rented sector. From the How to Rent guide being updated to new fee ban legislation, catch up on the key announcements you need to be aware of as a landlord here. How to Rent guide updated The How to Rent guide […]

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The Welsh Government is inviting landlords to help shape its official guidance on the fee ban in Wales. Plans to introduce a ban in Wales were given Royal Assent earlier this year, with the ban set to be introduced this September. Under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act, letting agents and landlords will only be […]

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RLA partner the Tenancy Deposit Scheme has been awarded ‘Most Effective Recovery’ at the CIR Business Continuity Awards in London. The award was presented in recognition of the professional, efficient and calm way the company responded to a catastrophic fire in January. Now in its 21st year, the CIR Business Continuity Awards celebrate achievements in […]

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Landlords with rental properties in Lewisham are being urged by the RLA to have their say on Council plans to introduce a large licensing scheme in the borough. There are currently two property licensing schemes in operation in Lewisham; mandatory licensing and additional licensing. The Council is now consulting on plans to extend the current […]

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Conservative Party leadership candidates Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are being urged to scrap the controversial Right to Rent scheme. A coalition of organisations made up of the Residential Landlords Association, the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and the3million, which represents EU citizens in the UK, have united in calling on both candidates to […]

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When it comes to property maintenance, some things are the responsibility of the landlord to sort out, while other things like keeping a property tidy on a day to day basis are the responsibility of the tenant. In this new ‘How to’ series, thanks to the RLA’s partnership with Tradepoint, we take a look at […]

The post How to: Protect your home from water damage appeared first on RLA Campaigns and News Centre.

This week one of our members contacted us in relation to an ongoing claim they were involved in to recover possession of their property due to the tenant being in arrears. They had decided previously, based on another call to our advice team, to go down the section 8 route, as their tenants were in […]

The post Call of the Week-Section 8 notice and recovering rent arrears appeared first on RLA Campaigns and News Centre.

A licensing scheme in Newcastle will impact fewer properties than previously planned for, after the Council listened to landlords concerns. Newcastle City Council approved plans for the licensing scheme at a Cabinet meeting on Monday. Originally, the Council planned to introduce both additional licensing and selective licensing in the city which would have impacted more […]

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