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Property magazine reaches awards finals
NRLA members’ magazine Property has been named as a finalist in this year’s Property Press Awards, making it to the final three in the Property Trade Magazine of the Year category.
Michael Gove named as new Housing Secretary
Michael Gove MP has been appointed the new Housing Secretary, following a cabinet reshuffle last month. Gove spent two years as Shadow Housing and Planning Minister from 2005 to 2007.
Property MOTs: A licensing alternative?
We look at proposals for 'Property MOTs' and whether they could be a viable alternative to the myriad of local licensing schemes currently in place across the country.
Gas Safety week: Know your responsibilities
September saw the eleventh annual Gas Safety Week, with the Gas Safety Register reminding landlords of their gas safety obligations and sharing tips, advice and resources.
Afghan resettlement scheme - can you help?
Landlords with vacant properties are being urged to work with councils to help refugees. The Government aims to help 5,000 Afghans to settle in the UK, with a long-term goal of 20,000.
Delays to Making Tax Digital plans
Rollout of the Government’s controversial Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment plan has been further delayed in order to give businesses more time to prepare for the changes.
NRLA podcast: Refugee appeal and help on hoarding
In this month's episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords we look at how private landlords can help resettle refugees and how to handle tenants who are hoarding.
NRLA quoted in new report on pets
Whether to allow pets in your property is something of a thorny issue. A new report is calling for an amendment to the Tenants Fees Act, to allow for pet damage insurance or a pet deposit.
Demand in Yorkshire and the Humber highest in country
Demand for private rented housing in Yorkshire and The Humber is the highest in England and Wales according to a new survey for the NRLA. 65 per cent of private landlords saw demand rise.
Property Investor Show back this month
The Property Investor Show is back after a Covid-enforced absence and will be held at ExCeL London on October 15-16. The NRLA will be among the organisations exhibiting at the annual event.
Your latest local licensing update
Our licensing update this month takes a look at new licensing schemes that have come into force, as well as the usual roundup of live consultations from across the country.
Your training and events update for October
Welcome to your training and events guide for October. In addition to our eLearning offering, we have a selection of eClassroom courses and a national and regional webinar programme on offer.
Help and advice
Call of the month: Property Inspections
This month we look at a query about property inspections. The frequency of inspections can depend upon a number of factors, including the type of property and the number of occupants.
Forum spotlight: Adding a tenant to an AST
A member posted on our forum to ask other landlords a question about how they would go about adding a new tenant to an existing Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST).
TradePoint: How to lay a vinyl floor
Laying a sheet vinyl floor can be a quick and easy way to update a space. We have teamed up with B&Q to show you how to make this change yourself, safely and with minimum fuss.
NRLA course of the month: Hoarding
Hoarding can be a hugely distressing issue for both landlords and tenants. In this new eClassroom course the NRLA explores signs to look out for and how to address the problem.
Research
We look at the reason former landlords are giving for leaving the market ahead of publication of major new report. For more information click here.
