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Government revises model tenancy agreement to allow for pets
The Government has revised its model tenancy agreement to allow for "well behaved pets" in rental properties.
Property inventories - why prevention is better than cure
Prevention being better than cure is not a new concept, in fact it's been around since the 16th Century and has been a mantra for the NHS for a few years now.
Research webinar - December 2020
In December the Research observatory presented the results of the 2020 Quarter 3 member survey. The webinar also outlined the results of the Quarter 3 Confidence Index as well as reviewing other pieces of research of interest to members. This included the Rent Smart Wales report and the development of the Welsh Enforcement Index.
Big Energy Saving Week
This week is Big Energy Saving Week, a national campaign aimed at helping people to cut their fuel bills and ensure they are getting all the financial support they are entitled to. The NRLA has been campaigning for some time for more funding for the private rented sector for landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, and there are also plenty of resources online for members to learn more about this.
Licensing: Respond to current consultations in your area
Landlords are being urged to respond to licensing consultations that affect them. Some of the councils currently consulting on licensing schemes include Manchester City Council and Newcastle City Council. NRLA members can learn more about how to respond to consultations that affect them by logging into the NRLA's licensing toolkit.
Blog: The Debt Respite Scheme
The Debt Respite Scheme, also known as breathing space, will come into force on 4th May. The scheme will ban banks and landlords from chasing tenants for unpaid debts by offering them a period of time to try to find a solution to their financial problems. In this blog published on JMW solicitors website, Dr David Smith, NRLA legal counsel writes about landlords need to know in relation to the new scheme.
NRLA training: New courses launched
NRLA training has added two new courses to its offering this new year, shining a spotlight on renovations and property auctions. The two courses have been devised by Henry Davis MBA a property trader of over 30 years and offer practical advice on both buying properties and getting them ready for tenants.
Call of the Week: EICRs
This week we were able to advise one of our members who had a question relating to their obligations under the new electrical safety legislation, and the current lockdown in England.
Breathing Space: New rules will give tenants a 'break' from debt
A new scheme being brought in this spring will ban banks and landlords from chasing tenants for unpaid debts, by offering them a period of time to try to find a solution to their financial problems.
Blog: Pets and deposits - a landlord's guide
With more and more households taking on pets to help them through the pandemic, Sandy Bastin, Head of Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) Adjudication Services talks you through what you need to know when it comes to taking on tenants with pets - and what to do if things go wrong.
