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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.
Welsh landlords invited to online forums
Landlords from across Wales have been invited to two online forums covering issues affecting the PRS during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blog: NRLA Wales visit Cardiff job centre
At the beginning of March, before the lockdown was announced in England and Wales, our Wales policy officer, Tim Thomas, took up the opportunity to visit a job centre on Charles Street, Cardiff, a busy centre that serves the diverse needs of the Welsh capital. Here Tim writes about what he took away from the visit.
Call of the Week: GDPR Compliance
A member gave us a call recently with a question about GDPR. They are new to the industry and wanted to make sure they are compliant.
Covid-19: Vital arrears advice could keep landlords out of court
Arrears guidance created by the NRLA and with industry-wide backing could help landlords keep tenants in their homes and avoid lengthy court waits. The NRLA, the Chartered Institute of Housing, The Property Redress Scheme, My Deposits, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and ARLA Propertymark are all backing the new guide to help landlords and tenants come to mutually beneficial arrangements over arrears.
Housing and the Summer Statement
Funding for energy efficiency improvements and a temporary cut to Stamp Duty were among the housing announcements included in the summer statement this week.
