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Decent homes - a sensible, straightforward solution
NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle on the NRLA's new Property Passport plan, developed in response to the Government's Decent Homes agenda. The proposals will streamline compliance and makes landlords' lives easier, while at the same time offering tenants the assurances they need that their home is safe and secure.
14 Tips to Help You Reduce Condensation in your Property
Condensation occurs when warm air collides with cold surfaces, or when there's too much humidity in your home and creates water - water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it. While condensation itself isn't a problem, if it's not treated, it can cause damp patches to form where mould can grow. Envirovent has compiled a list of tips to pass on to your tenants so that they can reduce the amount of condensation forming in their homes.
Reclaiming 'decency' for private landlords
The existing Decent Homes Standard was written two decades ago for a different sector, facing different challenges, with a lengthy implementation plan. In order to meet issues head on we need a revised standard, designed for all rented homes, and an appropriate timetable. Our proposals take the best from existing regulations and make it easier for landlords and tenants to apply them.
NRLA addresses ministers on Decent Homes plans
NRLA proposals for a new Decent Homes Standard were the focus of a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the PRS today. During the meeting in Westminster this morning, policy director Chris Norris outlined the association’s plans, which include proposals for ‘property passports’.
NRLA calls for property passports to crackdown on sub-standard housing
The NRLA has published its response to the Government's proposal to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector. In its response, the NRLA suggests that 'property passports' could be introduced to help landlords demonstrate their properties are compliant with regulations.
Resettling Ukrainian refugees in Wales
NRLA Wales operations manager Steven Bletsoe provides an update.
The Landlord's Essential Guide to Garden Maintenance
With summer just around the corner, tenants will be starting to make more use of any outdoor space, and as plants, lawns and weeds grow more rapidly at this time of year, gardens will be in need of extra maintenance. So NRLA deposit protection provider, mydeposits has put together a timely guide to garden maintenance and how to avoid any end-of-tenancy issues that might arise.
Private renting and mental health in Wales: An update from CIH Cymru
Catherine May, project manager at the Chartered Institute of Housing, Cymru, writes about private renting and mental health.
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: Update for landlords
As of July 15 2022, the Renting Homes Wales Act will come into force, ending the assured shorthold tenancy regime and introducing a raft of changes to the way most landlords in Wales operate. NRLA policy manager James Wood writes about some of the key changes landlords need to be aware of.
Q&A: Get to know NRLA adviser Craig
In the latest of our meet the team blogs, get to know one of our advisers, Craig Purvis, one of several advisers on the landlord advice team who provides advice on tenancy regulations in Wales.
