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A member recently contacted us to say that they were planning on moving abroad to live in a few months time, hundreds of miles away from their two rental properties in Wales. They wanted to ask whether they had to do anything with regards to the properties when they move abroad, as they had heard […]

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Chartered Tax Advisor Sean Hughes is the latest speaker to be announced for the RLA’s Future Renting conference, now just a week away. Sean’s tax advisory company, Comprehensive Tax Planning, specialises in advising property investors to mitigate the effects of recent tax changes that have impacted the sector – primarily section 24. He will be […]

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Urban drug dealers are moving to rural areas to establish a new drugs market – with the Home Office warning landlords to be on their guard. A new National Crime Agency (NCA’s) report has found many urban gangs rent properties in rural and market towns – even in affluent areas – which they then use […]

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As a landlord, you have a duty to ensure that electrics are not only safe but are also in full working order at the start of a tenancy. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is a recommended way to maintain your equipment, in a compliant and safe manner, and our PAT testing course is this month’s Course […]

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David Cox, Chief Executive of ARLA Propertymark will address the RLA’s Future Renting conference in London next week. David joined ARLA, Association of Residential Letting Agents, in January 2014 and has worked alongside a board of industry professionals to transform ARLA into ARLA Propertymark, which protects consumers through measures including Client Money Protection and campaigns for […]

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The new RLA Training Academy is launched today – improving access to the comprehensive eLearning offer and introducing new courses to help you manage your portfolio, no matter how large or small. With the legislative environment growing more and more complex, increasing numbers of landlords, agents and property professionals are turning to the RLA to […]

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The RLA has submitted its response to the Social Security Advisory Committee consultation, on Universal Credit and next steps for managed migration. The response, which you can read here outlines the impact that Universal Credit has had on landlords in the private rented sector. Want to find out more about welfare reform? Come along to our […]

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Over the next few weeks many students will be moving in to student properties ready to start the University term. From what to do if a tenant signs a contract and then changes their mind, to whether you need to pay council tax, read on to check out the most common questions the landlords have […]

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A briefing paper on Right to Rent published today by the House of Commons Library includes concerns raised by the RLA relating to the policy. The briefing, which you can read here, provides an overview of the Government’s Right to Rent policy, including the impact of its rollout. Under the Right to Rent scheme, landlords […]

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Anne Frost, the Government’s lead officer for PRS housing policy, will address the Residential Landlords Association’s (RLA) Future Renting conference in London next month. As deputy director for the PRS within the Ministry of Housing (MHCLG), Anne has overall responsibility for implementing government policy and feeding opinion from stakeholders – including landlords – back to Government […]

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