Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/01/2025

NRLA podcast: Leasehold and succession planning

In the latest episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco take a look the issue of leasehold and the importance of succession planning.

The 2024 Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act was one of the few pieces of legislation that was hurried through at the end of the last parliament, however planned changes have been delayed by what housing minister Matthew Pennycook described as 'serious flaws' in the legislation.

Ben and Richard are joined by Roger Southam, former Chair of Leasehold Advisory Service, LEASE and NRLA Public Affairs Manager Ellie Bateman, who leads on leasehold for the association, to talk about the issues and the challenges when it comes to making changes.

With the Renters’ Rights Bill moving up to the Lords, Hannah Kenyon who works with our Landlord Support Team, talks us through the latest calls we have been receiving on the new amendments, including questions on rent in advance.

And later in the show we are joined by Sue Bryer, a portfolio landlord and NRLA trainer who is looking at the issue of succession planning and what you need to take into consideration when looking to the future.

More information

To listen to the show, and previous epsiodes of Listen Up Landlords click here.

If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.

For all podcast enquiries email [email protected] 

For more information on Sue’s tax courses click here – and remember the fee for attending is tax deductible.

ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.

To read a full transcript of the show click here.

  • #listenuplandlords
  • #leasehold
  • #successionplanning
Sally Walmsley

Sally Walmsley

Magazine and Digital Editor

Sally is the Magazine and Digital Editor for the NRLA. With 20 years’ experience writing for regional and national newspapers and magazines she is responsible for editing our members' magazine 'Property', producing our articles for our news site, the weekly and monthly bulletins and editorial content for our media partners.

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