If you have a garden at your rental property, chances are your tenants will have been making the most of it recently with the heatwave. It is important to keep the garden in good shape, but when it comes to cutting the grass and trimming the bushes, who is responsible for doing this, the tenant […]

When it comes to keeping your properties in top condition are you a DIY-er, or do you have a team of trusted tradesmen behind you? This is the subject of our latest Big Question feature for NRLA members’ magazine, Property. Each edition the regular feature explores a topical issue related to renting, to find out

Why have an Inventory in an unfurnished property There are several different types of inventories available for residential lets. We at Cornish Inventories Ltd; often market to private landlords and have a substantial base of these self-managing landlords use us. However, one of the most frequent responses we come across is: “I don’t need an

There are several different types of inventories available for residential lets. We at Cornish Inventories Ltd; often market to private landlords and have a substantial base of these self-managing landlords use us. However, one of the most frequent responses we come across is: “I don’t need an inventory, my property is let unfurnished” This has

The UK Government announced their plans for the next parliamentary session in the Queen’s Speech today, 11 May, which includes several significant changes to planning rules, a new Building Safety Regulator, ground rents, and the next steps for Renters Reform. End to ground rents confirmed In today’s speech, there was the welcome confirmation of leasehold

Last year, 52 per cent of disputes involved cleaning throughout the UK, whilst damage was cited in 43 per cent of claims, according to the latest Annual Review from The Dispute Service. Sometimes, however, it isn’t always clear whether the dispute is for cleaning, damage or both – and it isn’t always obvious whether you

From 4 May 2021 agents could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent, and taking any enforcement action over debts, thanks to the new Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) Regulations in England and Wales. This new piece of legislation was approved by Parliament in October 2020 to give breathing space to

Recently, NRLA deposit protection provider, mydeposits, wrote about property inventories and the importance of having one that is honest, comprehensive and above all, clear. We touched on the benefits of including supporting photographs and videos in your document. This guide covers the subject in much more detail, so that when you come to put together

The tax system is in urgent need of reform to support energy improvements to rented housing. That is the call from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) as the Chancellor prepares his Budget for the 3rd March. It comes as MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee last week concluded that the delivery of the Government’s

Let me first make it clear – we are in no way questioning the current guidelines that periodic inspections should not be taking place in person during lockdown/self isolation. However there are other options available and there are several reasons why these should be considered. Firstly I think it is worth considering why landlords or