Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 28/03/2025

Your training and events guide for April

The NRLA’s award-winning Training Academy is running courses, both in-person and virtually this April, along with a packed programme of national and regional events.

In-person courses

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)                                     London                           3 April

Renters’ Rights Bill                                                           Poole                              4 April

 

eClassroom courses


The eClassroom courses are delivered by our team of expert trainers in real time, virtually, over Zoom. They include: 

 

Ending a Tenancy                                                                               1 April

Property Refurbishment                                                                     2 April

Letting to Students                                                                             3 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                             3 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                             5 April

Immigration and Right to Rent                                                           9 April

Renters’ Rights Training (Torbay)                                                      9 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                             9 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                            16 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                            17 April

Electrical Safety for Landlords                                                          17 April

Retrofit for Comfortable and Affordable Housing                              22 April

The Key to Property Investment                                                        25 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                            25 April

Renters’ Rights Act                                                                            26 April

Specialist Landlord Tax                                                                     30 April

Condensation, Mould and Dampness                                                30 April

 

Events

Listen up Landlords Live! A live podcast recording at MediaCity, in Manchester.

1 April – 7pm-9pm

To celebrate five years of the NRLA, we will be recording our monthly podcast in front of a live audience.

This event is sold out so please look out for a recording of this event on www.nrla.org.uk

Gardening Responsibilities in Rental Properties

2 April – 11am-12noon

This event is on Zoom – please enrol here

Join TDS for an engaging webinar on gardening responsibilities in rental properties. This session is ideal for landlords, letting agents, and tenants looking to clarify who is responsible for maintaining outdoor spaces and how to handle disputes over garden upkeep.

HMRC and your rental income: what every landlord needs to know about landlord tax investigations: are you prepared?

3 April – 11am-12noon

This event is on Zoom – please enrol here

Join us and Total Landlord Insurance to explore tax investigation insurance, available as a free benefit to NRLA members with a Total Landlord insurance policy, in response to HMRC’s heightened focus on tax compliance.

Navigating regulatory reform: Campaigns update on the Renters’ Rights Bill and Energy Efficiency Standards

10 April 11am-12noon

This event is on Zoom – please enrol here

Join us for a campaigns update on two of the biggest changes set to reshape the sector: the Renters’ Rights Bill and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). Our public affairs team will explore how the Bill will intersect with the proposed, new MEES and provide an overview of how the reforms could affect you.

North West Property Owners Association (NWPO) Event

10 April – 6pm-9pm

Liverpool Quaker Meeting House, Liverpool

To book your place: please email [email protected]   

Carmarthenshire Landlord Forum

10 April – 6pm-8pm

Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen

For this meeting, we are privileged to be joined by James Hooker, Head of Housing Strategy for Welsh Government

Who will update us on the latest proposals for the private rented sector in Wales, as well as a range of other industry speakers. A range of information stalls will be on site to support any landlord queries, as well as free refreshments and free parking.

Please confirm your attendance by emailing [email protected]

Property Investor Show 2025

11 April – 10am-6pm

ExCel London, London

Join us at the Property Investor Show 2025, the premier event for property professionals and investors. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this event will provide invaluable insights, opportunities, and networking for anyone interested in the property market.

Entry to the show is free, to register visit the Property Investor Show website: www.propertyinvestor.co.uk

Register now to secure your spot at the Property Investor Show 2025 and hear directly from the NRLA and other industry professionals.

Landlord Lens

11 April – 1pm-2pm

London ExCel

At the same venue, why not make time to watch NRLA CEO Ben Beadle Landlord and co-Founder of Property Tribes, Vanessa Warwick, for the popular 'Landlords Lens' live recording where the pair discuss trending topics for landlords and answer viewers questions about anything and everything to do with private sector renting.

This edition will be filmed live and you can join the audience. Register here for the free tickets to the show propertyinvestor.co.uk/

Seats are on a first come/first serve basis and the session lasts about 45 minutes. 

Property Investor Show 2025

12 April – 10am-5pm

London ExCel, London

NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle, NRLA Chief Innovation Officer James Kent and London regional representative Richard Blanco are set to speak at the event across both days, offering expert advice and guidance on the latest industry trends, legislation updates, and strategies for successful property investment as they take part in several panel discussions.

Entry to the show is free, to register visit the Property Investor Show website. www.propertyinvestor.co.uk

Bridgend Landlord Forum

16 April – 5pm-7.30pm

Pen-y-Bont FC, Bridgend

Join us for the Bridgend Landlord Forum. More info to come! 

To register please visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bridgend-landlord-forum-tickets-1277671924119

Understanding Changing Tenant Requirements

23 April – 11am-12noon

This event is on Zoom – please enrol here

Allison Thompson, National Managing Director for Lettings at Leaders Romans Group, will be taking us through the details of the Group's latest lettings report. This report provides comprehensive data and analysis on the latest trends and developments in the UK lettings market. Allison will give an in-depth overview into market conditions, including key metrics such as rental price fluctuations and regional variations. Additionally, she will share the results of their most recent landlord and tenant survey, covering such topics as; changes in tenant preferences, the Renters’ Rights Bill, landlord and tenant relations, and student lets.

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Sanjeev Shetty

Sanjeev Shetty

Content and Communications Officer

Sanj is a Content and Communications Officer for the NRLA, writing across the NRLA's communications channels. He has more than 25 years of writing experience, building a diverse portfolio of work which includes drafting speeches for London Mayor Sadiq Khan and scripts for TV presenter Dan Walker while working for the BBC.

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