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The Complete Guide to Protecting your Property from Flooding
In this comprehensive guide, NRLA insurance partners, Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance, explain everything landlords need to know about protecting property from flooding - from assessing level of risk to the measures to take to prepare both properties and tenants, what to do in the event of a flood, and how to make sure you have comprehensive cover.
Campaigns update: What we are doing for you
This week has seen the NRLA make national news headlines yet again, with CEO Ben Beadle speaking at a national conference and attending a roundtable in Westminster.
With the Government in chaos, what next for rental reform?
NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle shares his thoughts on what is next for rental reform following the sacking of the housing secretary, resignation of the housing minister and announcement that Boris Johnson will stand down as Prime Minister.
NRLA reaches finals of national awards
The NRLA has reached the finals of the National Association Excellence Awards 2022. The association has been named a finalist in three categories; UK Association of the Year, Best Learning/Professional Development Programme and Best Publication.
4 Tips on Gifting Property and Tax
If you've ever thought about the possibility of gifting a property, our partners at TaxScouts have provided some key points for consideration.
Survey: More than half of landlords and agents unable to recoup pet damage costs
A recent survey conducted by the NRLA, ARLA Propertymark, Landlord Zone and East Midlands pet charity AdvoCATS, reveals the true extent of damage that can be caused by pets in rented accommodation.
Getting the Best from your Buy to Let Investment in a Rising Rate Environment
The headlines in the money pages of the papers can make for scary reading nowadays. A number of Bank of England Base Rate increases since December, record fuel prices and the cost of living rising steeply. As a buy to let landlord, you could be forgiven for being a little nervous about the future, particularly if you have a portfolio of properties. NRLA Mortgages partner, 3mc, gives us their insight.
Blog: Minister joins NRLA at Shelter Cymru conference
Climate change minister Julie James addressed the Shelter Cymru conference this week, with the NRLA also in attendance to discuss the vital role PRS landlords play in providing homes to rent. Douglas Haig, the NRLA's non-executive director with special responsibility for Wales, addressed delegates and spoke to the Minister about support needed for landlords with homes in Wales.
NRLA reaches finals of national awards
The NRLA has reached the finals of the annual Memcom awards, celebrating the very best of membership organisations across the country. The association is in the running to be named Best Association at the Memcom Excellence Awards 2022, with members' magazine Property in the final of the Best Magazine category.
Chickens come home to roost as government consults on holiday lets
Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association responded to the publication today of the Government's reviews regarding the role of short term holiday lets in relation to the UK's housing market.
