Articles by Victoria Barker
Weeks to go until Renting Homes (Wales) Act: New training course dates added
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act comes into force in just over seven weeks' time. The legislation will bring widespread changes for private landlords and renters in Wales. To help landlords in Wales fully prepare for the new legislation, the NRLA has worked closely with Rent Smart Wales to develop a training course.
Manchester landlords' views wanted on licensing scheme plans
Landlords with rental properties in Manchester are being urged to respond to a consultation on plans to introduce a new selective licensing scheme in the city.
Welsh Government launches consultation on extending six-month notice period to apply to existing tenancies
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on plans to extend the notice period landlords are required to give for converted contracts after the Renting Homes Wales Act comes into force on 1st December.
Your Wales events and training update: October
Welcome to your Wales training and events guide for October
Gas Safety Awareness Week 2022: Everything landlords need to know
The week of the 12th-18th September 2022 is the twelfth annual Gas Safety Week, an awareness campaign coordinated by the Gas Safe Register, with landlords being reminded of their gas safety obligations.
Simon Clarke MP named new Housing Secretary
Simon Clarke (pictured) has been appointed as Housing Secretary this week, following Liz Truss MP being appointed as the new Prime Minister, and a cabinet reshuffle.
The Big Question: Do you set up tenancies online or in-person?
Do you set up tenancies in-person or online? The topic is the latest to come under the microscope in our Big Question feature for NRLA members' magazine, Property.
Your Wales events and training update: September
Welcome to your training and events guide for September.
Q&A: Get to know adviser Sally
In the next blog in our meet the team series, get to know our adviser Sally.
City-wide selective licensing scheme set to start in Oxford in September
A city-wide selective licensing scheme will come into force in Oxford on 1st September 2022.The new scheme will make it a requirement for all privately rented homes in the city to have a licence, to operate lawfully.
