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Green Homes Grants: what landlords need to know
Landlords will be able to apply for Green Homes Grants, in the form of vouchers, from the end of September. The grants will enable landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their rental properties. NRLA policy officer Gavin Dick explains more about the scheme, and how landlords can apply for a grant.
The Bedroom Boom: Airbnb and London
"Sharing is caring" but is this the case with the rise of the sharing economy? As the way in which we do business changes, the so-called sharing economy is on the rise in the UK. This research report explores the extent of the use of Airbnb and its impact on the private rented sector.
Landlords-make sure your tenants know about the EU settlement scheme
Landlord- make sure your tenant knows about the EU settlement scheme
Landlords - Make sure your tenants know about the EU settlement scheme
Covid-19 and deposits - what you need to know by Alison MacDougall
Members rallied to Write to MP about eviction ban extension
The NRLA is urging landlords to write to their MP and make their voice heard following the news that the evictions ban has been extended for a second time, and the extension of the notice period to six months until the Spring.
From Long-Term Lets to Short-Term Lets: Is Airbnb becoming the new buy-to-let?
Homes are no longer being used for long term accommodation. With the rise of the sharing economy, increasing world-wide tourism and technological revolution, people are using homes to provide accommodation to millions of tourists globally every year.
Assessing the evidence on Rent Control from an International Perspective
This short independent review was undertaken by the authors at the request of the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). The context of this report is the more than doubling of the size of the private rented sector since the turn of the century, the increasing tensions around affordability and the evidence in other countries.
Blog: What landlords need to know about notice period changes
On Friday 28th September the Government announced significant changes to the required notice periods for Section 21 and Section 8 notices. In this blog, James Wood, NRLA Senior Policy Officer explains what landlords need to know.
