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HMO landlords: prepare for new rules
The government is cracking down on overcrowded house shares. If you’re an HMO landlord, make sure you’re up to date. https://moneyweek.com/494407/hmo-landlords-prepare-for-new-rules/
Licence Fees may be unlawful
https://www.property118.com/licence-fees-may-unlawful/
Government confirms NO announcement due on long term tenancies
https://news.rla.org.uk/government-confirms-no-announcement-due-on-long-term-tenancies/?utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=enews
Universal Credit and rented housing: guide for landlords
The DWP has updated guidance for landlords on Universal Credit. It can be accessed here.
How to Rent guide updated
How to Rent guide updated-make sure you issue THIS version. The Government’s How to Rent guide has been updated, just two
Financial incentives for longer tenancies
Landlords could be rewarded with financial incentives for longer tenancies...... Read more
Longer term tenancies: What’s in it for landlords?
http://news.rla.org.uk/longer-term-tenancies-whats-in-it-for-landlords/
Best place to live 2018………..YORK!
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/york-best-places-to-live-8grhj85sn
SASH Sleepout 2018 update
York RLA's Chairman - Andrew Simpson braved the cold, wet, windy weather last Friday evening and joined SASH for their Sleepout
SASH Sleepout – 9th March 2018
York RLA’s Chairman – Andrew Simpson will be actively joining the SASH Sleepout event on the 9th March 2018 to help
Planning Fees Increase
Planning fees are being increased for the first time since 2012. Regulations to introduce a 20% increase in planning application fees
Generous landlords pay homeless group’s rent for 12 months
York Residential Landlords Association (York RLA) has given Kitchens for Everyone in York
Good Landlord Awards – We Have A Winner!
York RLA members Mark and Dawn Wilson are to be congratulated on winning the award for Landlord of the Year (Large
What does the new law on right to rent mean for landlords?
The Immigration Act 2014 introduced a new legal requirement on private landlords in England to carry out immigration checks on all
Stamp duty land tax: how will the hike affect you?
The Chancellor has launched a second assault on residential landlords with the announcement of a new 3% additional stamp duty rate
Right to rent checks deadline looms
Landlords are being reminded the time to start new checks under the Government’s Right to Rent scheme is drawing near. Under
Home energy efficiency and demand reduction examined
Energy and Climate Change Committee examines the lessons learned from past and present energy efficiency schemes. http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/energy-and-climate-change-committee/news-parliament-2015/home-energy-evidence-15-16/
Budget in brief – housing, property and the private rented sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s Budget announcement included a few surprises for the Private Rented Sector (PRS), landlords and tenants.
York HMO Ruling
From today's York Press - A REFUSAL by planners to allow a York property to be converted into a House in
York Residential Landlords Association maintains support for housing charities in York
On Tuesday evening at The Park Inn, York RLA handed over a total of £6,000 to two
Election relief for landlords? Don’t relax just yet!
So, the dust has now settled on the General Election campaign, with the Conservatives confounding the polls to secure a wafer-thin
RLA Response to BBC Panorama Programme
In response to a recently screened BBC Panorama programme Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) Chairman, Alan Ward wrote a letter to challenge
Government forces councils to water down regulations on private landlords
The Government has forced councils to water down local regulations on private landlords, arguing that licencing schemes brought in to curb
RLA voices concerns over sub-letting
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has expressed concern over controversial plans to allow private tenants to sub-let their tenancies in England,
Housing is a top issue for voters
One of the most closely contested General Elections for decades is now formally under way, with the NHS, economy, immigration, welfare
Visit the RLA’s specialist election site, just for landlords
The starting gun has been fired! With just 4 weeks until the election the impact of future Government policies on private
Sleep Out and Cycle for SASH
SASH is busy making the final plans for our York Sleepout which is taking place on March 27th at Door 84. This
Does your tenant have a right to rent?
Provisions in the Immigration Act 2014 mean that residential landlords will have to check that their prospective tenants have a right
Annual home price growth falls
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that residential property prices rose by 10.4 per cent to
RLA Election Manifesto
RLA PUBLISHES PLANS FOR “FIRST CHOICE” PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR Politicians have a golden opportunity to make private rented housing a first
Immigration Checks: What to do if you are landlord
York RLA member Frantz Iwu has published a guide to how landlords should check their tenants' immigration status from December 2014.
Annual property prices up over 12%, says ONS
Residential property prices rose by 12.1 per cent in the year to the end of September, official figures from the Office
Landlord edges up against council in court battle over licensing
A landlord is going ahead with his legal challenge to a local authority’s licensing scheme after the Court of Appeal strengthened
Two-thirds of customers have had problems with estate agents
Almost two thirds of people who have purchased or sold a property in the past five years have experienced problems with
Momentum falls as prices slow
Momentum in the UK housing market continued to drop last month with property price growth slowing to the same level as
House prices up 10.2% in a year says ONS
House prices in the UK went up 10.2% in the year to June, the Office for National Statistics has said. Excluding
It Only Takes a Hint of a Rise
There could be a sharp rise in the number of properties coming onto the market for sale when the Bank of
House Prices Drop
The average asking price for a residential property in the UK has fallen for the first time this year, adding to
Superstrike Saga Draws to Close
The Superstrike saga is drawing to a close. That’s the view of RLA Policy Director Richard Jones after proposals from the
