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Why it Makes Sense to Sell with Tenants in Situ
If you need to sell, think carefully before you consider giving your tenants notice. Sitting tenants can be a real selling point, says Kirsty Burnham, Head of Property at NRLA sales partner Movewise.
The Complete Guide to Protecting your Property from Damage to Underground Services
NRLA partners Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance explain everything landlords need to know about protecting their property from damage to underground services - from how to make sure you have comprehensive cover and what's not covered, to preventing damage, what to do if there's a problem and who is responsible for repairs.
Energy efficiency - what you need to do when embarking on your retrofitting journey
Volunteers Week 2022: Read landlord Sue's story
Volunteers Week takes place annually between 1st-7th June. In each edition of our members' magazine Property, we feature a story of a landlord who volunteers or goes the extra mile for their local community. Here, we feature landlord Sue Hull's story. Sue volunteers at a charity shop donation centre and for her local park run as a guide runner.
Buy to Let Market Update: June 2022
Welcome to 'Buy to Let Market', a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the Buy to Let lending markets written by Doug Hall of NRLA Mortgages.
Tenant Fees Act and deposit schemes
It has now been three years since the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act in England, yet we still take calls from landlords unsure of their position. This month's caller wanted to know more about zero deposit schemes.
To Guarantor or Not Guarantor: That is the Question
A few regular comments and queries regularly crop up when NRLA partners RentGuarantor.com speak to landlords whose tenants using their rent guarantor service. In this blog post, the team at RentGuarantor.com outline three of their most popular landlord question areas.
Welsh Government delays implementation of Renting Homes Wales Act
The Welsh Government has announced that the implementation of the Renting Homes Wales Act will be delayed until 1 December 2022. Our Chief Executive Ben Beadle provides the NRLA's response to this news.
What determines fair wear and tear vs tenant damage?
Wear and tear is inevitable in rental properties, so clearly understanding what "fair wear and tear" means is essential for landlords and tenants. But what exactly constitutes "wear and tear" versus "damage caused by tenants?" Here, NRLA partner the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) looks at this common landlord problem.
A Landlord's Guide to Deposits and Tenancy Protection
A tenancy deposit, sometimes called a security deposit, is a landlord's insurance against damage, loss of rent or cleaning bills. Landlords must, by law, place their tenants' deposit in a tenancy deposit protection (TDP) scheme within 30 days of receiving it if the property is rented out on an assured shorthold tenancy. Rentguard tells you everything you need to know about deposits and tenancy protection.
