NRLA & Cumberland Council Landlord Forum

PRIVATE landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland Council. Property owners and agents will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the latest changes in housing law and legislation and ask experts questions. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) will be updating landlords and letting agents on legislative updates and proposals since the election. This is a very popular event and will feature of a series of exhibitors who will be on hand to answer any questions, including the DWP talking on the final claimants moving over from tax credits to Universal Credit. Cumbria Police Organised Crime Unit will provide an overview of how you as landlords can help them in the fight against organised crime . AdHoc source guardians for short term lets, when owners are unsure what to do with a property or have a difficult let. They also can place a guardian into HMO’s where they maybe ongoing tenancy issues e.g. tenants not getting along to report back to the landlord. Councillor Bob Kelly, Cumberland Council Executive Member for Policy and Regulatory Services, said: “This event is a fantastic opportunity for private landlords and letting agents to network whilst ensuring they’re up to date with the latest bills, laws, and legislation. “We want to help private landlords and letting agents from across Cumberland to be well informed about legislative updates and changes within their sector, and ensure their tenancies are safe and legal. “This event is a brilliant opportunity to gain valuable insight and information, provided by the experts, for free. It’s an opportunity not to be missed”.