Industry news
Wales enforces "winter truce"
The Welsh Government recently laid regulations to enforce the winter truce that bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEO) have been asked to follow over the Christmas period, from 11 December 2020 to 11 January 2021. In this blog NRLA Wales policy officer Calum Davies explains what landlords in Wales need to know.
New How to Rent guide released by Government
A new 'How to Rent' guide has been released by Government - with landlords reminded they MUST serve this version at the start of any new tenancy or renewal. Rules were brought in five years ago making it mandatory for landlords to provide the latest version of 'How to rent: a checklist for renting in England' to their tenants when the first tenancy starts - and on renewal if there has been an update to the contents.
Time for a fairer private rented sector, say Welsh landlords
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) Wales has released its manifesto for the forthcoming election, explaining that only when the private rented sector (PRS) is regarded as part of the solution to the housing crisis can landlords and tenants prosper.
Scotland tenant hardship loan fund launches
Tenants in Scotland who have been financially affected by Covid 19 will now be able to apply for interest free loans to pay off Covid related arrears.
LSE Covid research: Can you help?
Coronavirus and its impact on landlords and tenants, is the subject of a new study by researchers from the London School of Economics (LSE). The team will be looking at how the pandemic, in combination with policy and tax changes, is affecting the behaviour of individual private landlords and rents and conditions for tenants.
Queen's Speech: Section 21 WILL go
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.
Electrical safety: Expert guidance launched
New rules on electrical safety will be introduced this July, with expert guidance now launched by trade association NAPIT.
Electrical safety rules will leave tenants at risk
New electrical safety rules could leave tenants in high-risk rental homes vulnerable. The regulations are due to come into force from June this year and will immediately remove the obligation for landlords to carry out electrical safety checks in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
Landlords call for extension to safety certificates
Landlords are calling for a six month extension to the validity of all gas and electrical safety certificates to cover for the impact of the coronavirus.
