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Since the RLA published its guide to the tenants’ fees bill there have been a number of questions and comments from members looking for clarification on what they can – and can’t charge for. Here we look at some of the commonly asked questions. What can I charge for? In short you can charge for rent […]

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In this week’s #DepositDoctor, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme answer a landlord’s question of how renewing the current tenancy with his tenants will affect the tenancy deposit. For many landlords, the idea of having long-term, reliable tenants who are keen to renew their tenancy is one they’d be happy with as it takes the hassle away […]

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The RLA has launched a new guide outlining landlords’ responsibility when it comes to the new rules – and the penalties for getting it wrong. Karen Buck’s Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 has passed into law, with the act to be implemented next month. As of March 20, all landlords (or agents acting […]

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A CARING landlord from London spent most of the Christmas period helping homeless people in her local community. Lorraine Hyland, who has been renting out her property in Hampshire for the past three years, has spent the last five winters volunteering for a local homeless shelter. She said: “Since I was younger I have always […]

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TENANTS in private rented housing are bearing the brunt of the Government’s tax increases on rented housing. That’s the warning being issued by the Residential Landlords Association as research shows the supply of homes to rent is drying up whilst demand continues to be strong. Data released today by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors […]

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The extension of an additional licensing scheme in Newport could lead to increased rents, the RLA has warned in its response to the proposals put forward by Newport City Council. The Council is reviewing its current HMO additional licensing scheme, to see if it should be extended for five years, from June 2019. Currently, the […]

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Whenever new legislation comes into force, the RLA members call LAT for the latest updates on what it means for their business. Despite Brexit taking up a significant portion of parliament’s time, a number of new pieces of legislation are coming through that will impact on our members. This week’s call was from a member […]

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The Tenant Fees Bill is set to come into force on June 1 this year, it has been announced. This means that, subject to the bill getting Royal Assent, the ban will apply to all tenancies signed after this date.W Once the ban comes into force you will only be allowed to take payments for […]

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Universal Credit and Local Housing Authority expert Bill Irvine blogs about pension and Universal Credit. With Parliamentarians and the media, fully focused on the Commons Brexit vote, Guy Opperman, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Pensions & Financial Inclusion, decided it was the ideal time to make a written statement on the Government’s future plans […]

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The North West Property Owners Association (NWPOA) and the Residential Landlords Association have presented a £500 cheque to a homeless shelter in Liverpool. Landlords at the NWPOA, a group affiliated with the RLA, donated £250 to the Whitechapel homeless shelter in Islington. The donation was matched by the RLA. The money will be used by […]

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