Articles by Victoria Barker
Watch: Common winter property hazards and how to avoid them
Winter is on the way, and in this video NRLA adviser James Harvie shares some of the common winter property hazards, and the practical steps landlords and tenants can take to avoid them.
Landlord hopes to inspire schoolchildren
Many landlords out there go above and beyond when it comes to their tenants and their local communities. Sarah Watt is a portfolio landlord with properties in Milton Keynes & in Australia. In her free time, she visits local schools and teaches children about how she balances her career and property.
Labour manifesto would leave tenants worse off
Rent controls and plans for open ended tenancies have been included in the Labour Party manifesto, out today.
Online self assessment tax return deadline-help for landlords
The self-assessment tax return deadline is fast approaching, and landlords have until 31st January 2020 to file their self assessment tax return online.
Tenant Fees Act: One month to go until extension
The Tenant Fees Act came into force in England last year, and on 1st June 2020, it will be extended to cover all existing tenancies.
Possessions win as Housing Minster quotes NRLA in Commons debate
The NRLA was referenced several times by the Housing Minister Christopher Pincher MP in the Commons when discussing the end to the ban on repossessions next month.
Blog: The importance of an independent inventory
NRLA partners No Letting Go explain the importance of carrying out an independent inventory.
Plans to change tenancy agreements to allow 'well behaved pets'
The Housing Secretary has announced plans to revise the Government’s model tenancy agreement to allow for “well behaved pets” in properties. The Government says that the plan, announced at the weekend, will ensure that more landlords are catering for responsible pet owners wherever possible.
Landlords urged to fight for repossession rights
Landlords are being urged to back a legal case to protect their rights to repossess properties. This follows a recent court case in which a landlord’s attempt to regain their property was deemed invalid due to a dispute over a gas safety certificate. After that landlord was initially granted an order to repossess the property using Section 21 powers, the tenant successfully appealed on the grounds that they were not provided with a gas safety certificate prior to moving in.
Success as Government rejects renewal of city-wide Liverpool licensing scheme
Plans to renew a city-wide selective licensing scheme in Liverpool have been rejected by the Government following campaigning by the RLA. Liverpool City Council had proposed to renew its city-wide selective licensing scheme for another five years, with the current scheme due to end on 31st March 2020.
