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Make your voice heard in new Welsh tenancies consultation

In this final blog in a series focusing on the new kind of tenancy agreements being brought in next year by the Welsh Government, the NRLA explains what a supplementary term means in these agreements will mean and how landlords use them.

Helpful Tips Calum Davies 08/06/2021
Make your voice heard in new Welsh tenancies consultation

Blog: Rental reform is coming - now is not the time to bury your head in the sand

Paul Shamplina of Landlord Action on the Government's planned changes and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Insights and Opinions Paul Shamplina 07/06/2021
Blog: Rental reform is coming - now is not the time to bury your head in the sand

Buy-to-let market update June 2021

Welcome to Buy to Let Market, a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the Buy to Let lending markets. Written by Doug Hall, of NRLA mortgage partners 3mc.

Insights and Opinions Doug Hall 02/06/2021
Buy-to-let market update June 2021

GDPR: ICO registration reminder

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.

Industry News Victoria Barker 03/06/2021
GDPR: ICO registration reminder

NRLA calls on government to provide financial support as eviction ban lifts

It has been a busy week for the NRLA and the wider sector in the run-up the eviction ban lifting on 31st May. This blog summarises the media's response to the launch of our latest Dynata research on rent arrears, and also details our response to the end of ban earlier this week.

Industry News Sam Hunter 03/06/2021
NRLA calls on government to provide financial support as eviction ban lifts

Housing First and the Private Rented Sector

Alex Osmond, Housing First and Lived Experience Manager, and Tim Thomas, Policy Officer at NRLA Wales take a closer look at the Housing First model, and the role private landlords can play.

Insights and Opinions Tim Thomas 01/06/2021
Housing First and the Private Rented Sector

Electrical Safety Checks: does changing tenants affect an EICR?

In June 2020, the Government made it mandatory for landlords in England to have the electrical installations in their property tested by a qualified and competent person at regular intervals. Senior policy officer James Wood looks at whether changing tenants affects an EICR.

Insights and Opinions James Wood 03/06/2021
Electrical Safety Checks: does changing tenants affect an EICR?

New Welsh tenancy agreements: what is a fundamental term?

Following on from our last blog on the Welsh Government consultation on the new model occupational contracts, this blog looks at what a fundamental term of these agreements is and why they are not as straightforward as they may sound.

Helpful Tips Calum Davies 01/06/2021
New Welsh tenancy agreements: what is a fundamental term?

Call of the week: Holding deposits

It is twelve months since the end of the transitional year following the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act in England. The fees ban was introduced in 2019, and has applied to all tenancies since 1st June 2020. Here's how we recently helped one member learn more about holding deposits and forms required.

Call of the Week NRLA Advice Line 01/06/2021
Call of the week: Holding deposits

Q&A: Get to know NRLA adviser Rachel

We are delighted to launch a brand new blog series where you can get to know some of our advisers as part of our expert advice team a little better. Our advice team is on hand six days a week to help members with a whole host of queries, from tenancy legislation updates to practical advice on property management. In this blog, we meet experienced adviser Rachel.

Helpful Tips Victoria Barker 01/08/2021
Q&A: Get to know NRLA adviser Rachel