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Membership of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit 35,000. Set up by landlords, for landlords back in 1998, the not-for-profit association – Britain’s leading landlord body – has seen huge growth in recent years, reaching the milestone less than two years after hitting the 30,000 mark. Answering more than 66,000 calls to its helpline […]

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Landlords and letting agents in several towns and and cities in England, including Newcastle and Slough, are being invited to have their say on licensing proposals currently under consultation. Newcastle City Council is consulting on plans to introduce both selective and additional licensing in the city. The proposed schemes look set to bring in over […]

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The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill has passed through Parliament and received Royal Assent, making it law. The Bill, tabled by Karen Buck MP, means that it will be a requirement for all social and private landlords (or agents acting on their behalf) in England to ensure that a property is fit for human […]

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It’s been a busy year for the RLA. Here we take a look back at some of the biggest changes we have seen in 2018, both nationally and within the association itself. January The year got off to a positive start, with the Government announcing that the ‘explicit consent’ element around landlords arranging alternative payment […]

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The RLA’s training academy has announced new classroom training dates for 2019. If you’re a new landlord, our classroom courses are the perfect way to gain a thorough understanding of what you are required to know as a landlord, ask our expert trainers questions and meet other landlords in your area. If you are an […]

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LANDLORDS are today welcoming new guidance for councils on room sizes in rented homes. The guidance addresses concerns raised by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) that recent changes to room size regulations could have led to landlords being in breach of the law where a pregnant tenant gave birth. Since October this year, rooms used […]

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Tougher sanctions for those who disregard residents’ safety, more rigorous standards and guidance for those undertaking building work, and a stronger voice for residents are part of government plans to improve safety post-Grenfell. It has also launched a call for evidence inviting views on how residents and landlords/building managers can work together regarding fire and structural […]

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The odds of a White Christmas have been slashed in some parts of the UK – and with the mercury falling it is important for landlords to ensure they are properly prepared, and their tenants and properties protected. Insurance companies often see a spike in claims over the winter months. Here RLA insurers Renguard share […]

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Our call of the week this week is a festive one. This week a landlord phoned our advice team asking for the landlord to come round and sweep the chimney before Christmas Eve. The landlord was unsure whether it was their responsibility to arrange to do this or not, and they phoned our advice team […]

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The RLA has launched a new course that is designed to break down the key pieces of legislation on equality and diversity for landlords. The Equality and Diversity course, launched today, was developed by Open Doors, a lottery funded project that promotes equality in the private rented sector, and is supported by charity Tai Pawb […]

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