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There is light at the end of every tunnel
Mike Morgan, legal division manager at Hamilton Fraser writes about the benefits of mediation.
New 'easy to read' How to Rent guide released by Government
A new 'easy read' version of the 'How to Rent' guide has been released by Government.
EWS1 forms to be scrapped for buildings under 18 metres
Plans to end the need for EWS1 forms on buildings below 18 meters were outlined by the Government this week.
Welsh Government scheme to pay off Covid arrears launches
A new scheme supporting private tenants in Wales to pay off Covid-related arrears was launched by the Welsh Government this week.
Call of the Week: Smart Meters
Our advice team recently helped a landlord who had been approached by their tenant, because they wanted to install a smart meter at the rental property. They were looking for some best practice guidance for this scenario and some more information on the different types of smart meters.
Private rents falling in real terms says new data
RENTS paid by private tenants across the UK are falling in real terms according to official data published today.
Where to start with: Gardening responsibilities
If you have a garden at your rental property, chances are your tenants have been making the most of it with the recent heatwave. But, when it comes to keeping the garden in good shape, who is responsible, the tenant or the landlord? In this blog we take a closer look at gardening responsibilities.
In Focus (2021 Qtr 1): Universal Credit, welfare & debt
Every quarter the NRLA ask landlords about how policy is impacting on their property business.The Quarter 1 survey focuses on some of the key issues surrounding Universal Credit and welfare. Landlords were also asked about debt management.
Call of the Week: Move in date change
A member gave us a call this week with a question about the move in date for one of their tenants. Our member and tenant had already agreed a tenancy start date for the 30th July, however the tenant had approached our member to request an earlier move in date.
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System review
NRLA local authority policy officer Gavin Dick writes about the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Government review of this.
