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Blog: NRLA's post Covid roadmap
With coronavirus restrictions beginning to be lifted across the country NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle outlines the our key asks of government.
New HMO planning rules for landlords in Birmingham
Landlords in Birmingham who want to convert a property into a HMO will now have to apply for planning permission to do so. The new Article 4 direction came into force on Monday 8th June and the existing Article 4 Direction covering the areas of Selly Oak, Harborne and Edgbaston was also rovoked on this date.
Covid-19 impact on Welsh landlords: NRLA Wales addresses the Senedd
NRLA Wales policy officer Calum Davies gave evidence to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee inquiry into the impact of the coronavirus on housing this week. Giving evidence, Calum called for more support for landlords who find themselves shut out of government support schemes.
Call of the Week: Change in tenant and joint tenancy agreements
This week our advice team helped a member learn what paperwork they needed to sort out when one of the tenants in his HMO moves out at the end of the month, and a new tenant moves in.
Possessions procedure to change when courts reopen
NRLA policy director Chris Norris explains the changes to Civil Procedure rules announced by Government today
Pre-lockdown cases a priority: NRLA win on possessions
Housing Minister Christopher Pincher MP indicated in a written response to a parliamentary question this week that cases that began before lockdown including proceedings against anti-social tenants will be prioritised when the courts reopen next month. The NRLA has been campaigning for such cases to be given priority.
Possession Reform in the PRS: Section 21
Section 21 has provided an important assurance to landlords that they can regain possession of their property in legitimate circumstances. In response to proposed reform, this is the largest ever non-government survey of the PRS. It establishes what Section 21 means to landlords, agents and those supporting the supply of private rented properties.
Rent Controls & the PRS
This report documents the experience of cities which have been subject to some form of rent control. The paper highlights the inescapable truth that rent controls simply do not work.
Scottish Tenancy Reform
This report was produced in association with the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL). The research focused on the nation's recent Private Rented Sector (PRS) reforms. The new system was given a cautious welcome. However concerns about the changes to a landlord's right to regain possession continue.
The need for a Housing Court
Dr David Smith sets out the case for a dedicated Housing Court. Such a court would restore confidence among landlords and tenants. This article first appeared in the FT in February 2020 and is reporduced here with kind permission of the Financial Times.
