Articles by Sally Walmsley
Right to rent transition period extended
Changes to right to rent checks, introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic will remain in place until June 21. Emergency measures, introduced in March last year to minimise face-to-face contact, were due to end on Sunday - but the Government has announced they will be extended to give landlords more time to adjust.
Mental Health Awareness Week - thinking about your mental wellbeing
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and, with this in mind, the NRLA is reminding landlords to think about their mental wellbeing, and to reach out if they need help.
NRLA reaches awards finals
The National Residential Landlord Association has reached the finals of two prestigious competitions celebrating the best of British trade associations.
The Big Question: Furnished or unfurnished - what do you rent?
Do you rent out your properties unfurnished - or ready for tenants to move right in? Following a discussion on the furnished/unfurnished debate in our most recent podcast the NRLA is asking what you prefer to do for our next 'Big Question' feature in NRLA members' magazine, Property.
Empty home levels hit a record high - so what can be done?
More than a quarter of a million homes in England are lying empty, despite record numbers of people being desperately in need of somewhere to live. There are now 268,385 long-term empty homes in England - up 20% on the previous year - with Government figures showing the numbers have gone up in nine out of 10 council areas.
It's Time to Talk Mental Health
There is much debate about the impact of Covid 19 on our mental health, and landlords are no exception. NRLA research revealed 40 per cent of landlords surveyed believe the Covid 19 pandemic has had a "negative or very negative impact" on their mental health.
NRLA training: New courses launched
NRLA training has added two new courses to its offering this new year, shining a spotlight on renovations and property auctions. The two courses have been devised by Henry Davis MBA a property trader of over 30 years and offer practical advice on both buying properties and getting them ready for tenants.
Breathing Space: New rules will give tenants a 'break' from debt
A new scheme being brought in this spring will ban banks and landlords from chasing tenants for unpaid debts, by offering them a period of time to try to find a solution to their financial problems.
Government fails to tackle Covid rent debt crisis
The eviction ban in England has been extended for six weeks, in a move described as a 'sticking plaster' by landlords. Current restrictions were due to end on Monday. The NRLA says the move will do nothing to support landlords and tenants long term and what is needed is a comprehensive financial package, to allow tenants to continue to pay their rent without building unmanageable debt.
What do landlords need to know about the new lockdown?
With England plunged into a new national lockdown landlords will be relieved to know, for the moment at least, there have been no new announcements that will directly impact the PRS. However a word of warning, there are likely to be further changes in the coming weeks, so be prepared.
