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Short lets may require planning permission as part of Government crackdown
Landlords and homeowners who rent out properties as short term lets may require planning permission to do so under new Government proposals.
National Pet Month: Guidance for pets in properties
Introducing ‘view a property on my behalf’
How to clean grout
Cleaning grouting surrounding tiles can make a tired looking bathroom look as good as new. Here, NRLA partner Tradepoint (B&Q) explains what you need to know.
Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.16: 2022 Q4
Landlord confidence has continued to fall. It is now back to levels seen at the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The proportion of landlords planning to sell property is now at record highs - whilst the proportion of landlords planning to buy is now at record lows. Yet demand remains high and landlords are turning property around quickly. Legislation in Wales and possible legislation in England is a key factor behind these confidence levels.
Landlords urged to back campaign against damaging rental housing policies in Scotland
A coalition of organisations from across the UK's private rented sector (including the NRLA) has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support a judicial review of the Scottish Government's recent decision to introduce rent controls and other restrictions on Scottish landlords.
How to select good tenants fairly
As a landlord or agent, it’s perfectly acceptable to want the best tenants in your property – to protect your asset and ensure prompt rent payments. But how you can go about selecting the right people fairly, without committing unfair prejudice against others – and how do you know if you’re really choosing the best ones?
Significant media coverage for NRLA over Government anti-social behaviour plans
This week the Government, as part of its rental reform plans, unveiled plans to give landlords enhanced powers to deal with anti-social behaviour in the private rented sector. As part of our wider push to ensure the Government takes into account our members’ views on this subject when drafting rental reform proposals, we mounted a comprehensive media campaign to get our point of view across to key stakeholders.
NRLA Training named Best Property Education Provider for second year running
The NRLA has been named Best Property Education Provider at the prestigious annual Property Reporter Awards for the second year in a row. The association’s Training Academy beat off competition from across the industry to clinch the title at a ceremony in London yesterday.
NRLA on Tour events - a runaway success
Hundreds of landlords attended our free NRLA on Tour events this month, held in both Leeds and Kent. The NRLA on Tour launch events saw an excellent line-up of speakers and exhibitors share knowledge and expertise with delegates, as well as the chance to hear directly from NRLA CEO, Ben Beadle about current campaigns on rental reform and energy efficiency, and how landlords in the room could get involved.
