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North East
Gateshead Propose Further Selective Licensing
Gateshead Council have announced two Selective Licensing consultations, both which will close on...
MP told tax changes will devastate communities
New tax changes will force landlords to quit the market and send rents rocketing, an MP has been...
Selective Licensing Approved in Scarborough
Scarborough Borough Council have announced plans to go ahead with Selective Licensing in parts of...
Durham City Starts Consultation On Letting Boards
Durham County Council are allowing members of the public, landlords, tenants, and estate agents the...
Durham police relaxed cannabis policy may impact landlords
‘Grow cannabis – we won’t arrest you’ say Durham Police in news articles across the internet, but...
Incoming/Enacted/Potential Licensing Schemes – early bird gets...
Landlords in Hartlepool and Croydon need to be aware that Selective Licensing schemes will soon be...
Universal Credit begins phased national roll-out
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the ‘national’ roll-out of Universal...
New Awards Ceremony Builds on Regional Reputation
With the North East Student Housing sector booming to accommodate an expanding student population...
NHC Private Rented Sector Conference – 5th February
The Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) wants to extend an invitation to landlords and letting agents...
RLA Training schedule – 2015
The RLA aims to make the lives of landlords easier every way possible. Training plays a crucial...
Hartlepool Council ignoring residents on landlord licensing
Council is seeking to implement a Selective Licensing scheme for private landlords despite local...
RLA heads North East this October
The RLA is excited at being at the Gateshead International Stadium for the local Landlord & Letting...
RLA publishes local housing allowance table guide 2014/15
Landlords can now view the 2014/15 Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for every local authority...
RLA joins housing partners to warn exclusions in Water Bill...
The Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) has joined voices with the British Property Federation...
Bill Irvine: RLA encourages landlords to back those on housing...
RLA consultant Bill Irvine reassures landlords that there is no need to follow the lead of Fergus...
Flood affected landlords: Get in touch
Have you been affected by flooding? The RLA wants to hear your experiences...
Government announces £4m ‘beds in sheds’ crackdown
The Government has handed out a £4 million fund to councils across the country to tackle criminal...
Autumn Statement 2013: Economy on the up but austerity not at an...
In his Autumn Statement, George Osborne confirmed that, after five fraught years, the British...
Northumberland County Council: Landlord events
Northumberland County Council is to have a series of landlord events to ensure that all regional...
The RLA at the Labour Party Conference
The RLA was out in force at this week's Labour Party Conference, meeting key politicians and...
Westminster Court of Appeal sex shop case: HMO and selective...
A decision earlier this year by the Court of Appeal is set to fundamentally alter the landscape for...
RLA meets Northumberland housing team to discuss 3rd annual forum
The RLA caught up with its Local Authority Network partner, Northumberland County Council, last...
RLA submits response to Government’s tenant immigration check...
The Residential Landlords’ Association has submitted its official response to the Government’s...
Superstrike: Sector-wide guidance now available as campaign...
Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of speculation about the so-called ‘Superstrike’ case...
Don’t get mixed signals with 4G!
Landlords will be responsible for ensuring that their tenants TV reception is not subjected to...
Alan Ward addresses Government PRS plans at Westminster event
RLA Chairman Alan Ward spoke at policy and practice briefing event at Westminster this week on the...
House of Commons issues briefing on the household benefit cap
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper on the housing benefit cap. The note is...
Comprehensive spending review: Two-path regulation will free-up...
The RLA has warned that further council spending cuts will threaten local government’s ability to...
Another Labour PRS consultation!
The Labour party has released details of another policy review on the private rented sector (PRS)...