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One Good Turn Deserves Another - How Mediation can Help when Tenants Fall Out with Each Other as Well as with You

Landlords will be well aware of the pitfalls of HMOs. Taking on multiple tenants - who often tend to be students - comes with its risks as well as its benefits. Student parties, rent arrears and personality clashes can all lead to an unhappy property. Add into the mix that the occupants are all individuals with their own tenancy agreements, and this can make the prospect of harmony seem like a distant dream. Hamilton Fraser tells us how mediation can help in this instance.

Partners and Suppliers Mike Morgan 25/10/2022
One Good Turn Deserves Another - How Mediation can Help when Tenants Fall Out with Each Other as Well as with You

One month countdown : NRLA confirms minister for PRS as keynote speaker

The NRLA, the largest membership association for landlords, announced new speakers today for the National Landlord Conference. There's just one month to go before the largest landlord conference comes to Coventry Building Society Arena on 15 November.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 24/10/2022
One month countdown : NRLA confirms minister for PRS as keynote speaker

Campaigns Update- what we are doing for you

It's been another busy week for the policy and campaigns team, representing you and your businesses at high-level meetings and events.

Industry News Eleanor Bateman 21/10/2022
Campaigns Update- what we are doing for you

Housing Minister to address landlords at national conference

Housing Minister Andrew Stephenson MP will give the key-note address at the NRLA's inaugural conference, taking place next month in Coventry.

Industry News Victoria Barker 20/10/2022
Housing Minister to address landlords at national conference

Lettings coalition will seek legal opinion on Scotland's rent freeze and eviction ban

A coalition of landlord and lettings bodies is seeking legal advice on the Scottish Government's rent freeze and eviction ban legislation.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 12/10/2022
Lettings coalition will seek legal opinion on Scotland's rent freeze and eviction ban

NRLA scoops top award at Association Excellence Awards 2022

The NRLA has been crowned the Best Membership Association at the prestigious Association Excellence Awards 2022. The award ceremony took place at The Oval in London on Friday 14th October.

Industry News Victoria Barker 14/10/2022
NRLA scoops top award at Association Excellence Awards 2022

Section 21 ban: NRLA fights members' corner in week of Whitehall turmoil

In what was yet another turbulent week in British political history, the NRLA was quick to make a stand on behalf of its members amid widespread press interest in the Government's plans for the future of Section 21 evictions.

Industry News Sam Hunter 14/10/2022
Section 21 ban: NRLA fights members' corner in week of Whitehall turmoil

Call of the month: End of Covid-adjusted Right to Rent checks

This month we were able to advise one of our members about the end of the Covid-adjusted right-to-rent check.  Our member had signed a tenant up using a Covid-adjusted check at the start of September. They wanted to make sure this was still legally compliant, as they had heard something about the checks coming to an end.

Industry News NRLA Advice Line 14/10/2022
Call of the month: End of Covid-adjusted Right to Rent checks

Plaid Cymru call for rent freeze voted down by Senedd

Proposals to freeze rents in Wales have been voted down by members of the Senedd, after the NRLA warned the move could backfire, forcing landlords to sell up. The vote followed an emergency debate tabled by Plaid Cymru on the question of whether Wales should put a rent freeze into effect in the Welsh private rented sector, in light of the Scottish Government's move to freeze most rents until March 2023.

Industry News Josh Lovell 13/10/2022
Plaid Cymru call for rent freeze voted down by Senedd

Second homes report: Committee's fifteen recommendations debated in Senedd

The Local Government and Housing Committee’s report on second homes was debated in the Senedd on 5 October 2022.

Industry News Josh Lovell 12/10/2022
Second homes report: Committee's fifteen recommendations debated in Senedd