Articles by Victoria Barker
Landlords urged to respond to local licensing consultations
The NRLA is urging landlords to respond to local authority licensing consultations.
FIVE steps to managing rent arrears
We take a look at five steps to managing rent arrears.
Tenant Saver Loan Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions
The Welsh Government has today announced plans for a new Tenant Saver Loan scheme, allowing tenants to pay off rent arrears built during the coronavirus pandemic. The loan scheme is something the NRLA has been campaigning for, and the Welsh Government has now published some frequently asked questions about the scheme which you can read here.
NRLA opposes plans to renew Harrow selective licensing scheme
The NRLA has responded to a consultation on plans to renew a selective licensing scheme in the London Borough of Harrow. The association has objected to the plans, calling for the consultation to be redone.
How to: Deal with common garden pests
Annoyed by ants? Worried about a wasps nest? Our "How to" blog this week takes a look at how to deal with common household pests. NRLA members are eligible to receive a free Tradepoint discount card, and can get a 5% discount on most purchases in TradePoint and B&Q.
Reactivating possession proceedings: Template forms
Courts will begin to hear possession cases again from the 24th August, following a five month ban on evictions. The strict procedures landlords must now follow when bringing forward possession cases were laid out by the Government recently, detailing what landlords need to do under new Civil Procedure Rules.
Wales: Shadow Housing Minister backs NRLA notice period call
The Shadow Housing Minister in Wales Mark Isherwood MS has called on the Welsh Government to rethink its decision to extend the possession notice period to six months, backing calls from the NRLA.
BLOG: NRLA team up with The Dispute Service to help landlords and tenants with rent arrears
Steve Harriott, CEO at The Dispute Service takes a look at how the NRLA and The Dispute Service have teamed up to provide guidance and support in these unprecedented times.
Liverpool landlords urged to have their say on fresh licensing plans
Landlords are being urged to make their views heard in a new consultation launched by Liverpool City Council on plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme covering more than 80% of privately rented properties in the city.
Managing rent arrears: Your video guide
The NRLA has jointly produced guidance offering practical ways landlords and tenants can work to address arrears that might be building as a result of the pandemic. In this video NRLA deputy director of policy and campaigns Meera Chindooroy explains more about the guidance, which has been backed by organisations across the housing sector.
