Conference update: Lib Dems call for mandatory licensing

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A system of mandatory licensing, with a publicly available database of rogue landlords has been called for at the Liberal Democrat conference. A motion was passed including a number of proposals for the private rented sector. In addition to the call for licensing it wants: The promotion of longer private tenancies, with inflation or wage […]

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Gas Safety week: Landlords FAQs on gas safety

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This week is Gas Safety week, and here we are taking a look at some frequently asked questions from our landlord members when it comes to gas safety. To learn more about how you can ensure your rental property is gas safe, check out our article. “When exactly do I need to give my tenants […]

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Storm Ali warning-make sure your tenants and properties are safe

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The MET office has released a warning as Storm Ali is set to batter the UK on Wednesday, bringing with it winds of up to 75mph. An amber weather warning has been issued, and the storm is mostly likely to affect Northern and Westerly parts of the country. The Met office has warned that people […]

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In pictures: RLA Future Renting conference

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The RLA’s Future Renting conference was held in London last week, sponsored by Ideal Flatmate. More than 200 landlords and letting agents attended, and heard from speakers including Anne Frost of MHCLG, Karen Buck MP and the Property Ombudsman. At the conference, Anne Frost told delegates housing is the top domestic priority at the moment […]

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Gas Safety Week 2018: What landlords need to know

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This week it is Gas Safety week, an annual week coordinated by the Gas Safe Register. As part of the week, the Gas Safe register has issued the following SIX steps that landlords can take in order to be ‘Gas Safe’. These are: Only use a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit, fix and service your appliances. […]

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2 hours by Bicycle or Helicopter

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I promised last week to update readers after the “end of the road” Offering.

Now to Sheffield Council and their Partners The RLA.
Sheffield have introduced their Selective Licensing Scam. I have reviewed their application process and conditions and the scheme is a farce riddled with illegality.

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A look into the future of the PRS

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Future of Renting:

A Parliamentary event considering a collection of studies looking to the future of the private rented sector (PRS) was attended by the Secretary of State for Housing last week.

The essays* presented were provided by organisations including Shelter, the Chartered Institute of Housing, the Institute for Public Policy Research and Crisis, representing tenants, landlords, enforcing bodies and various think tanks. They were all looking ahead to where they feel the sector should be heading over the next 20 years.

The landmark even, underlining the importance of the industry to government, was co-ordinated by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA). It was an event to mark the RLA’s 20th anniversary held in the House of Commons.

Speaking at the event was the Housing Secretary, James Brokenshire MP and the Shadow Housing Secretary, John Healey MP.

All the presented essays recognised the importance of a thriving private rental market that works for both tenants and landlords.

There were calls made for reforms to improve the ability to secure swift and effective justice in the minority of cases, where things go wrong between the landlord and tenant.

Alan Ward, Chair of the RLA said:

“The RLA’s 20^th anniversary provides an opportunity to take stock of where the private rented sector now is, and where we all want it to go.

“All the contributors recognise the importance of the sector in providing homes to many millions of people. As we go forward we need to ensure the sector works for tenants and good landlords alike, whilst rooting out the criminals who have no place in a modern rental market.�

The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said:

“I want to congratulate the Residential Landlord’s Association on 20 years of hard work helping make the private rented sector better for everyone.

“This is a vision shared by government and is why we have taken action to raise standards in the sector and protect tenants from substandard accommodation and unfair charges.

“There is much more still to be done to ensure everyone has a decent and safe home and I look forward to continuing our work alongside the RLA in the months and years to come.�

Labour MP, Karen Buck, a Vice Chair of the All Party Group for the Private Rented Sector commented:

“My work on housing has brought me into increasing contact with the Residential Landlords Association. I have found them to be constructive, engaged, highly professional and a source of excellent information.�

Meanwhile, Housing Minister Kit Malthouse MP was speaking at the Residential Property (RESI) Conference 2018, a conference for residential property developers, investors, landlords, and house builders held in Newport, South Wales. Mr Malthouse spoke about the future of the industry and he emphasised the importance of meeting housebuilding targets and the impact that technological change will have on the industry in the near future. You can read the full text of his speech here

*The Essays:

• Essays on the future of the PRS were provided by Anne Godfrey (Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health), Jon Sparkes (Chief Executive, Crisis), Luke Murphy, (Associate Director, Institute for Public Policy Research), Mark Littlewood (Director General, Institute for Economic Affairs), Martin Partington (Chair, The Dispute Service), Melanie Leech, (Chief Executive, British Property Federation), Polly Neate (Chief Executive, Shelter), Terrie Alafat (Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing), David Smith (Policy Director, Residential Landlords Association) and Professor Kenneth Gibb (Director, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence).
• The essays presented can be accessed online at: rla.org.uk/futurePRSessays.

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Vision for an independent organisation to represent UK landlords

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* Suggestions made by Mark Alexander, founder of Property118.com –

Imagine an organisation with 10’s of millions of pounds of budget every year, funded entirely by its landlord members and acting only in the interests of its members.

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Vision for an independent organisation representing landlords

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* Suggestions made by Mark Alexander, founder of Property118.com –

Imagine an organisation with 10’s of millions of pounds of budget every year, funded entirely by its landlord members and acting only in the interests of its members.

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House prices back to 2004 levels if Mark Carney’s prediction accurate

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Average UK house prices could fall back to levels not seen since 2004 if Theresa May is not able to secure a Brexit deal, according to research by online estate agents Housesimple.com.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney’s warned ministers a “no-deal� Brexit could see house prices slump 35% over the next three years.

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