Articles by the Advice Team
Call of the Week: Responsibility for repairs
The UK has been battered by some Storm Dennis this week, with many parts of the country experiencing incredibly strong winds. One NRLA member gave our advice team a call this week, because heavy rainfall had meant that several things needed repairing at his rental property and he had a question responsibility for this.
Call of the Week: Rent arrears next steps to take
This week our advice team were able to help out one of our members who was having difficulties with the next steps to take in relation to a tenancy and rent arrears.
Call of the Week: Section 21 documentation pre-2015 tenancy
This week the landlord advice team resolved a query one of our members had in relation to correct service of a section 21 notice to start the process of gaining back possession of their property.
Call of the Week: Deposits and the tenant fees ban in England
This week the advice team were able to assist one of our members with a matter relating to their tenancy deposits and the Tenant Fees Act legislation.
Call of the Week: Gaining possession and court forms
A landlord called our advice team with a question about serving notice and the N5B court form.
Call of the Week: Extending six month AST
A member gave us a call recently with a question about extending a six month tenancy agreement.
Call of the Week: Arranging EICR
Our advice team recently helped a member learn more about whether tradespeople are still able to visit his empty property given the current lockdown.
How to avoid fake landlord scams
The NRLA has received reports over the last few months of prospective tenants who have been defrauded out of hundreds of pounds by criminals who have advertised a fake property to rent. In this blog we take a closer look at how the fraud operates, what to do if you think you are a victim of a scam, and the practical steps you can take to avoid being scammed.
Call of the Week: Condensation
A member gave our advice team a call recently looking for some advice on how to tackle condensation, after a tenant had been in touch to report the issue.
Setting up a tenancy and things to consider during coronavirus
This week our advice team helped one of our members with setting up a new tenancy. The landlord hadn't created a new tenancy for a few years, and they wanted to make sure they were doing everything by the book.
