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NRLA in talks with Housing Minister Stuart Andrew

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle has met with housing minister Stuart Andrew to discuss the housing supply crisis, put the record straight on Section 21 and stress the importance of private landlords when it comes to the provision of homes.

NRLA scoops national industry awards

The NRLA has been named National Association of the Year at the National Association Awards 2022. NLRA chief executive Ben Beadle was named Outstanding Director, with members’ magazine Property named Best Magazine.

Landlords slam Shelter 'scaremongering'

The NRLA has branded claims by Shelter that every seven minutes a PRS tenant is handed a Section 21 notice 'scaremongering'. Figures show fewer than 10 per cent of tenants who move do so because they are asked to by their landlord or agent.

Cladding latest: Building Safety Bill becomes law

The Building Safety Bill has now received Royal Assent. Following a robust NRLA campaign, the Government reversed its decision to completely exclude landlords from plans that will see developers cover cladding remediation costs.

Pets survey: Final call for landlord responses

Landlords and letting agents are being asked to provide feedback on the true cost of damage to rentals caused by pets. The survey will collect data to help lobby for change to the Tenants’ Fees Act to mitigate the risk for landlords.

NRLA podcast: Enforcement and lets with pets

This month we take a deep dive into the world of local authority enforcement and lets with pets. We look at the latest council figures regarding action on property conditions and the barriers to letting to tenants with pets.

Wales: New guide ahead of Renting Homes Wales Act

The NRLA has produced a new guide for landlords with homes in Wales ahead of the new Renting Homes Wales Act. The guide includes a handy checklist to ensure landlords are compliant with the new rules.

Homes for the Ukraine Scheme: What next?

The Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme has seen a huge amount of interest from households looking to help since it launched earlier this year. If you or your tenant would like to be a sponsor, here are things to consider.

Movewise: Advice when preparing to sell a property

How you go about preparing for a sale depends on a range of factors. The NRLA's new sales partner, Movewise, share seven pieces of advice for landlords to consider when it comes to preparing to sell.

Blog: Using data to source off-market property

Michael Dent of NRLA partner PropertyData shares the best ways to use tech and data to identify the perfect property or investment site before it hits the market and the latest tools under development.

Your latest local licensing update

Our licensing update this month takes a look at all the latest licensing news for your area. This month new licensing schemes came into force in Liverpool and County Durham.

Your training and events update for May

The NRLA has got a full programme of online and in-classroom courses on offer this May, as well as a packed line-up of national and regional events and webinars. Find out more here.

As millions of refugees flee war-torn Ukraine with little more than the clothes on their backs, many have had no choice but to leave behind much-loved family pets. Landlords Nick Tadd and Vanessa Warwick have raised tens of thousands of pounds to help save these animals, with Nick travelling to Ukraine to help coordinate the rescue mission on the ground. Here Nick shares his latest video diary, showing the team delivering much-needed food to a dog sanctuary in Lviv.

To read the full story click here.

Help and advice

Call of the month: What to do if tenants leave things behind?

This month we helped a landlord who called our advice team to find out what to do with goods left behind by their tenant at the end of a tenancy, including items of clothing and other low value goods. Here's what our advice team had to say.

Forum spotlight: Permitted occupiers

This month a landlord posted to the forum after a couple asked if they could live together in their property, with only one of their names on the AST. The landlord wanted to know whether this was legal and turned to our forum for help.

TradePoint: How to maximise space in a small kitchen

Looking for simple techniques to provide more space in a small kitchen? You’re in the right place. As well as ensuring clutter is kept to a minimum, there are a few simple tricks and tips that can help you make the most of the space you have.

Course of the month: Renting Homes Wales Act

Rules on how homes in Wales are rented out will change on July 15 this year, with fundamental differences to contracts and repossession rights. Our new course will tell you all you need to know about the changes and how to become compliant.

Research

The proportion of landlords letting to tenants on Universal Credit has risen once again, according to new NRLA research, with the figure nearly doubling in a five-year period. Universal Credit was one of the issues addressed in the NRLA’s Quarter One survey, to read more about the findings click here.