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Blog: Essential evidence in a tenancy deposit dispute
Ever wondered how an adjudicator reaches their decision when dealing with a deposit dispute? Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) explains what you’ll need to support your case.
Renters Reform Bill- frequently asked questions
Call of the Week: Renewing a tenancy agreement
A landlord recently gave our landlord advice team a call with a query they had about renewing a tenancy agreement. They were coming towards the end of an existing assured shorthold tenancy agreement (AST) with their tenant and wanted advice on renewing the agreement for another fixed term, or whether the tenancy should just roll on.
Eviction surge warning unfounded, new data suggests
Warnings of a surge of evictions following the partial lifting of the repossessions ban in September last year have proved to be unfounded according to government figures released today.
Welsh possession reform Bill approaches final hurdle
The Renting Homes (Amendment) Bill, which aims to give greater security of tenure to tenants, passed its penultimate hurdle in the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) yesterday.
Government announces £3.5 billion funding for removal of unsafe cladding
The Government will pay for the removal of unsafe cladding for leaseholders in high-rise residential buildings, the Housing Secretary announced today. Robert Jenrick MP confirmed that the cost of replacing unsafe cladding for leaseholders in residential buildings will be fully funded by the Government where the building is 18 metres and over, in England.
Capital gains tax hike would freeze rental market
PROPOSALS to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT) would freeze the rental housing market making it less responsive to tenant demand.
English Housing Survey: strains on the PRS pre-date Covid-19
In December 2020 the lastest edition of the English Housing Survey was launched. For the third year running both the number and the proportion of households which are in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) fell. However over 4.4m households in England privately rent. This equates to almost one-household-in-five (18.7%) residing in the PRS.
Budget calls: Financial package vital to tackle Covid rent debt
Calls for a financial package to tackle the rent debt crisis form the cornerstone of the NRLA submission to the Government ahead of the Budget. With 800 000 renters in rent arrears, and landlords struggling to cover the costs, the NRLAs budget calls focus on the immediate need for financial support for the sector.
Renters' Reform Bill - get involved in our campaign
Over the past month, we have been running a series of interactive regional webinars for members to learn more about the Renters Reform Bill and specifically the NRLAs proposals for this.
