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Call of the Week: Deposits and the tenant fees ban in England

This week the advice team were able to assist one of our members with a matter relating to their tenancy deposits and the Tenant Fees Act legislation.

Call of the Week NRLA Advice Line 03/03/2020
Call of the Week: Deposits and the tenant fees ban in England

Call of the Week: Gaining possession and court forms

A landlord called our advice team with a question about serving notice and the N5B court form.

Call of the Week NRLA Advice Line 08/10/2019
Call of the Week: Gaining possession and court forms

All change: Five new pieces of legislation to hit landlords in 2020

Next year will be a year of change for many landlords, with new legislation covering everything from tenant fees to energy efficiency coming in during 2020. Here’s our quick guide to the changes you can expect to see and how they will affect you.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/12/2019
All change: Five new pieces of legislation to hit landlords in 2020

Coronavirus: What should I do?

As the number of coronavirus cases in the UK climbs, landlords are asking what they should do regarding their lets. Firstly, it is important that any response is proportionate. There are a number of things landlords might want to think about now, and prepare for the future, should the outbreak escalate.

Insights and Opinions John Stewart 20/03/2020
Coronavirus: What should I do?

Flats without cladding will no longer need EWS1 checks

Owners of flats in buildings without cladding will no longer need an EWS1 form to sell or re-mortgage their property the Government has announced. Post - Grenfell the Government introduced rules requiring homes to undergo an external wall survey process, commonly referred to as "EWS1".

Industry News Sally Walmsley 27/11/2020
Flats without cladding will no longer need EWS1 checks

Black Friday: The best deals for landlords

Black Friday 2020 is here, and we've got some fantastic membership and training offers with you which we can't wait to share.

Industry News Victoria Barker 25/11/2020
Black Friday: The best deals for landlords

The wait of justice 2020: possession enforcement times before and after covid

This piece looks at the rate and pace of possession action in the various regions England immediately prior to the coronavirus pandemic. The results are drawn from a series of freedom of information requests.

Deep Insight James Wood 27/11/2020
The wait of justice 2020: possession enforcement times before and after covid

Bailiff crisis hit repossessions

Insights and Opinions James Wood 26/11/2020
Bailiff crisis hit repossessions

Black Friday: The best deals for landlords

Black Friday 2020 is here, and we've got some fantastic membership and training offers with you which we can't wait to share.

Industry News Victoria Barker 27/11/2020
Black Friday: The best deals for landlords

Landlords urged to respond to local licensing consultations

A number of council's are currently consulting on licensing proposals, and the NRLA is urging landlords to make sure they have their say in the consultations affecting them.

Industry News Victoria Barker 26/11/2020
Landlords urged to respond to local licensing consultations