Helpful tips

Whether you're looking for useful tips to ensure your rental property is safe and secure if your tenants are heading away, or you just want to learn more about what you can do to improve its kerb-appeal, then you're in the right place

Call of the month - Renters' Rights Bill

This month, our team dealt with several queries about the impending Renters' Rights Bill.

Helpful Tips NRLA Advice Line 12/11/2024
Call of the month - Renters' Rights Bill

Fire Door Safety Week - are you compliant?

This week marks the 12th Fire Door Safety Week, an annual awarenes campaign highlighting the importance of fitting the correct fire doors to protect your tenants and your property.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 26/09/2024
Fire Door Safety Week - are you compliant?

Do you need to pay the ICO data protection fee?

Landlords are being reminded by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to check whether they need to register and pay a fee, if they have not already done so. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK regulator for data protection.

Helpful Tips NRLA 29/08/2024
Do you need to pay the ICO data protection fee?

Call of the month: Dealing with bed bugs in rentals

This month we were able to help one of our members with an issue they had at one of their properties regarding pests. The tenants reported they had bed bugs at the property. Our landlord had never dealt with this issue before, and wanted to know how to correctly approach the issue. They gave our landlord support team a quick call.

Helpful Tips NRLA Advice Line 16/08/2024
Call of the month: Dealing with bed bugs in rentals

Course of the month: Managing Property and Residential Lettings Level 3 Certificate

This month we shine a spotlight on one of the nationally recognised courses available through the award-winning NRLA Training Academy. The Managing Property and Residential Lettings Level 3 Certificate offers a comprehensive guide to understanding the responsibilities of owning a property, from preparing it for letting to setting up the tenancy agreement and managing the let.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 02/08/2024
Course of the month: Managing Property and Residential Lettings Level 3 Certificate

Course of the month: Landlords Fundamentals

Whether you are a new landlord starting out in the business, or an experienced portfolio holder, our landlords fundamentals is designed to take you through the complete lettings process, from start to end of a tenancy.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 16/07/2024
Course of the month: Landlords Fundamentals

TradePoint: Top tips for a picture perfect lawn

An attractive garden will boost the curb appeal of your property and a neat and presentable lawn is one of the ways to ensure it's looking its best. Whether you want to learn how to cut grass like a pro or perfect your smooth edging, our partners at TradePoint (B&Q) have come up with a video to help you get it right.

Helpful Tips Sanjeev Shetty 12/07/2024
TradePoint: Top tips for a picture perfect lawn

Dealing with common household pests

Summer is here and certain household pests can be common in warmer weather. This article covers best practice advice for landlords when dealing with pests.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 15/06/2023
Dealing with common household pests

How to clean grout

Cleaning grouting surrounding tiles can make a tired looking bathroom look as good as new. Here, NRLA partner Tradepoint (B&Q) explains what you need to know.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 11/04/2023
How to clean grout

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.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 06/09/2022
Gas Safety Awareness Week 2022: Everything landlords need to know