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Guidance has now been issued on students, ministers are firm on calls to remove the five week Universal Credit wait and the Sheffield mayor asks for assurances for renters in arrears. Guidance for universities as lockdown eases Universities UK has published a briefing outlining nine principles and areas for universities to consider as they begin to emerge […]

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This week is volunteering week, and many landlords have been taking to our social media channels to let us know about some of the things they do to volunteer in their community. Volunteers week is an annual event run by membership organisation National Council for Voluntary Orgnisations (NCVO) to say thank you to all those […]

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New guidance on the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 has been published by the government. The new rules mean that landlords must ensure every fixed electrical installation at the property is inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified and competent person. Landlords have to provide […]

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Conwy County Borough Council has launched a new consultation on additional council tax premiums for both second homes or long-term empty homes in Conwy. A long-term empty home is defined as a dwelling that is unoccupied and ‘substantially’ unfurnished for a continuous period of at least one year. The proposals The council had originally planned […]

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The Tenant Fees Act came into force in England last year, and from today (Monday 1st June) it has a wider application for tenancies in England. The law means that landlords and letting agents cannot charge fees other than rent, deposits, holding deposits and charges for defaulting on the contract – with additional restrictions on […]

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Two briefing papers on the Covid-19 crisis have been published – as London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns of a ‘ticking timebomb’ for renters. Commons paper on preventing evictions The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper explaining measures the Government has put in place during the coronavirus outbreak to assist households to retain […]

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The country may still be in lockdown, but the NRLA’s usual regional meetings are still taking place albeit virtually, through a series of regional webinars. Hosted by our regional representatives, the online webinars give landlords the chance to connect with landlords in their area during these unusual times, and hear the latest advice around managing […]

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Several local authorities have delayed the introduction of licensing schemes, during the current coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, Wirral Council confirmed that some areas of Birkenhead and Seacombe would be subject to selective licensing from 1st July 2020. On 13th May, Wirral Council confirmed that the scheme will now not come into force until 1st […]

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As we see the beginning of the end of lockdown, thoughts are starting to turn to what the ‘new normal’ will look like. For student landlords, this includes a fundamental unknown – what will happen in the next academic year? Universities have been cautious so far about committing to either online or in-person courses. However, last week, Cambridge University announced that all […]

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Henry Smith, Senior Programme Manager for the Centre for Ageing Better on our ageing population – and the changes that could make your rental more desirable. Due to the current coronavirus pandemic all of us are spending a lot more time in our homes and for older people especially, this doesn’t look likely to change […]

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