Episodes
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords – hot on the heels of our post-election recording – presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco speak to the NRLA’s deputy director for policy Meera Chindooroy.
Meera gives us the lowdown on what was – and wasn’t – in the King’s Speech and what we can expect to happen next.
The team is also joined by landlord, investor and developer Charlotte Edwards, who will be addressing this year’s NRLA landlord conference, along with the NRLA’s Rachael Stock to talk more about what the bigger and better 2024 event has in store.
To find out more about the NRLA's key asks of the new government click here.
NRLA members can also access the recording of an exclusive webinar on the legislative commitments set to be outlined in the King's Speech, which was held on 24 July. To access the recording click here.
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords – hot on the heels of our June recording – presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco speak to professionals from across the property industry on Labour’s landslide win in the 4 July election.
Ben and Richard are joined by Kate Faulkner, managing director of Property Checklists, Russell Quirk, founder and managing director of Proper PR and David Smith, Partner at JMW Solicitors for their initial reactions to the election result – and what they expect to see happen next.
To find out more about the NRLA's key asks of the new government click here.
For more information on the content of the King’s Speech, which will follow the state opening of Parliament on 17 July, keep an eye on our news site and social media channels – with the August episode of Listen Up Landlords set to take a deep dive into Labour’s priorities for the coming Parliamentary session.
NRLA members are also invited to an exclusive webinar on the legislative commitments set to be outlined in the King's Speech. The free webinar will run from 12-1pm on Wednesday 24 July, with more details available on our events page here.
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) talk all things election – with the big day less than a week away.
Ben and Richard are joined by a trio of guests, John Midgely, partner at Seddons, Theresa Wallace, Chair at the Lettings Industry Council and Portico’s John Williams.
Nothing will be off the table as we examine what the manifestos of the leading political parties have to offer landlords and tenants when it comes to housing policy.
With plans to reform the rental sector left in limbo after the prime minister called the snap election, the major parties have all made significant pledges about what they would do should they come to power.
You can read our breakdown of the manifestos here.
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) examine the issue of local authority enforcement following the publication of a new report by the NRLA.
Ben and Richard are joined by James Wood, head of policy for the NRLA and Julia Morris, assistant director of regulatory services from Waltham Forest Council to discuss the findings, which uncovered huge disparities between enforcement work carried out in different local authority areas.
Julia discusses Waltham Forest’s approach and the challenges faced by local authorities when it comes to enforcing standards. You can read the full report here.
Later in the show we are joined by John Daw, chief executive of NRLA partner Title Guardian, who talks about the shadowy world of property fraud, common tactics and how you can protect yourself and your portfolio.
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For the latest on the NRLA’s findings as regards local authority enforcement click here.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords – recorded before last week’s rental reform debate in the Commons – NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) discuss important amendments to the Renters Reform Bill.
Ben and Richard are joined by HMO landlord and podcaster Andy Graham, and consumer champion and financial journalist Sarah Davidson, who discuss how the proposed changes will affect landlords and tenants.
We also hear from John Blackwood, Chief Executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), who discusses how legislation change in Scotland has affected the rental market north of the border and the impact that has had on supply.
From the NRLA’s landlord support team, Danny McKeown-Henshall joins the team to outline the hot topics when it comes to the phonelines, and planning specialist Alison Broderick discusses the latest Government consultation on permitted development rights.
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) examine new research showing smaller landlords in the PRS contribute £45billion to the UK economy, and support almost 400,000 jobs.
The report, by PwC, was commissioned by the NRLA in partnership with Paragon Bank and Ben and Richard are joined by Paragon’s Mortgages Managing Director, Richard Rowntree to discuss the findings, along with landlord Suzanne Smith of the Independent Landlord blog.
Catherine Behdad, of the NRLA’s landlord support team, discusses the calls we have been receiving on rental reform, and the team is also joined by Andrew Parkin of the Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) who talks about upcoming changes to the way EPCs are calculated.
He outlines what these changes will look like, and what they will mean for landlords.
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You can download the full research report on the Economic Contribution of the Private Rented Sector here.
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) examine the thorny issue of landlord taxation.
Ben and Richard are joined by Stuart Adam, a senior economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, who believes that measures introduced by former Chancellor George Osborne are harming tenants by forcing rents up.
He says that in his opinion the Government should restore the deduction for finance costs in full (mortgage interest relief) and get rid of the additional dwelling supplement in stamp duty, changing the existing tax system to make it fairer for landlords.
With XL Bully attacks and the new Government ban making the headlines in recent months, Samuel Blackhurst from the NRLA's Landlord Support Team talks about some of the calls the association has received on the issue.
And later in the show we are joined by former landlord and letting agent Claire Empson, who has sold her rental properties to invest in a holiday let, and Avril Roberts, Senior Policy Adviser from the Country Land and Business Association.
Avril says more and more members, many of whom operate in the agricultural sector, are diversifying into holiday lets to mitigate the impact of Brexit, which has seen them lose important farming subsidies.
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For the latest on the NRLA campaign on landlord tax click here.
For the latest on holiday lets click here.
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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) examine frustrations with local licensing schemes, and safety issues around ebikes and escooters that may be stored in your rental properties.
Ben and Richard are joined by landlord Karen Gregory who has had to wait for years for one of her licensing applications to be processed, and Russell Moffatt, whose Metastreet software was developed to help local authorities process applications.
With temperatures plummeting this month, Landlord Support Team leader Danny McKeown-Henshall talks boilers – and the importance of ensuring you have the correct documentation.
Later in the show we are joined by Charlie Pugsley, Assistant Commissioner at London Fire Brigade, who shares the latest data on ebike and e-scooter fires – the fastest growing fire risk in the capital.
Last year alone three people died and more than 50 people were injured as a result of fires started by these vehicles, with Charlie discussing advice you can give to your tenants, to keep them – and your properties – safe.
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For more information on licensing in your area click here.
For information from London Fire Brigade on ebike and escooter safety click here.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) welcome a panel of guests to look back over the last 12 months and forward to 2024.
This was the year to Government finally published its Renters (Reform) Bill, at the same time as – following years of low interest rates – base rate hit 5.25% and average mortgage rates rose to well over 6%.
The supply crisis in the Private Rented Sector has worsened, with latest figures from Zoopla indicating on average 25 people are looking at every available property to rent.
But its not all doom and gloom.
The NRLA has seen wins in areas such as rental reform, with the Government making a number of concessions as a result of NRLA campaigning, as well as u-turning on the introduction of unrealistic minimum EPC C energy efficiency standards.
It has also announced plans to reverse the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and end the practice of disaggregating HMOs.
Ben and Richard are joined by Kate Faulkner, Managing Director of Property Checklists, Russell Quirk, Managing Director at Proper PR, James Kent, Managing Director and founder of compliance firm Safe2 and Martin Reynolds, Chief Executive of Simply Biz Mortgages to unpick the changes we have seen over the past year, and what we can expect to see happen next.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) shine the spotlight on the progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill, promising the biggest shake up of the PRS in decades.
Ben and Richard are joined by Unipol chief executive Paddy Jackman, Tim Briggs, managing director of Legal Mentor and landlord Nick Duncan to discuss the very latest on the Bill’s progress through Parliament, and the potential implications for landlords. (Please note, the podcast was recorded just as the committee stage was coming to an end.)
Covering everything from the courts, issues around student lets and recent changes to LHA rates, the panel discussion also addresses concerns over the proposed timetable for change.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) look at the Government’s decision to abandon its plan to introduced a minimum EPC rating of C in rental homes.
Ben and Richard talk to James Kent of NRLA compliance arm Safe2 about the decision and what it means, and to landlord Jill Lloyd who had already sold homes over fears they wouldn’t meet new standards, as well as paid for expensive improvements to others.
Danny McKeown-Henshall of the NRLA Landlord Advice Team joins us for our regular update on the hot topics on the support line, and, with the Bank of England estimating that by 2025, 40% of landlords will not have enough rent to cover their mortgage payments, we look at the affordability crisis facing the sector.
Mortgage broker Peter Vandervennin and Andy Ralph MD of Lettings at Leaders Romans Group join the team to discuss just how many people are affected and how they are coping.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) look at the issue of pet friendly lets, and look ahead to Party Conference season, and the work the NRLA will be doing to represent landlords.
We welcome Ben Parker, public affairs manager at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, to the show to discuss the challenges of pet friendly letting – as well as potential solutions – in light of the Government’s plans for rental reform. He is joined by Frances Boyt of ARLA Propertymark, giving the agents’ views on the issue and shining a light on what they can see happening on the ground.
Joseph Taylor of the Landlord Advice Team joins us for our regular update on the hot topics on the support line, and, as conference season looms, we ask what might we glean from the political parties’ manifestos? NRLA deputy policy director Meera Chindooroy talks about what we can expect to see, and the work the association will be doing at the Conservative and Labour Party events.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) look at the rising cost of building materials and the challenges in sourcing labourers for development and improvement works.
The most recent data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) shows that 87% of FMB members said the cost of materials has increased and 75% said that this would lead to an increase in the price they charge to the customer. More than half - 51% - said the lack of available labour had delayed jobs.
Ben and Richard talk Jeremy Gray, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Federation Of Master Builders and developer and landlord Charlotte Edwards, about their experiences, and whether things are starting to change.
Joseph Taylor of the Landlord Advice Team joins us for our regular update on the hot topics on the support line, before we talk to Sandy Bastin Head of Tenancy Deposit Services at TDS about outdoor spaces, including where responsibility lies when it comes to tending gardens and common areas of dispute.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenter Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) discusses NRLA calls to reverse the decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates – a move which has seen more and more tenants struggling to make ends meet.
LHA rates are used to calculate benefit payments for housing costs. Historically rates were set at the average rental price for an area, with the sum regularly reviewed. However the rate was reduced to the 30th percentile in 2011.
They were frozen between 2016 and 2020 when they were realigned to the 30th percentile once more at the outset of Covid, based on rental prices as of September 19.
They have remained at this level despite real-world rents going up by more than 10%.
In just over two years to August 2022 the number of households facing a shortfall in their housing benefit increased by 50%. The NRLA has been campaigning on the issue for some time, asking the Government to reverse the freeze, to support both the 38% of private renters in receipt of housing benefit, and the landlords housing them.
Richard is joined by Leeds Landlord Jessica Reehal who owns 22 properties in Leeds and rents mostly to families in receipt of benefits and Julie Ford, who is a tenancy mediator for the Property Redress Scheme and runs the NRLA course on Tenant Finance.
They talk about the issues they are experiencing on the ground and what needs to change.
Joseph Taylor of the Landlord Advice Team joins us for our regular update on the hot topics on the phonelines, before Richard talks to landlord MaryAnn Richmond-Coggan, who built a successful rental portfolio in South East London, before opening a farm and community garden in Kent, running a charity enabling youngsters from the city to experience the great outdoors.
She talks about buying at the right time, the challenge of refurbishment and giving something back.
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To find out more about the NRLA campaign on welfare and benefits click here.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenter Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) is flying solo to examine the thorny issue of funding for building safety works.
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy new fire safety requirements have left tens of thousands of tower blocks across the country requiring vital remedial works, with the argument over who should fund these works still raging.
The Building Safety Act was intended to provide financial remedy for blocks of 11m or higher (so called ‘high-risk’ buildings). In some cases, the developer is responsible for rectifying defects and in other cases leaseholders must contribute, up to a certain amount.
However no financial help is available for an estimated 1.3 million leaseholders with flats in low rise blocks, and so-called Non-Qualifying Leaseholders in taller blocks, many of whom are landlords.
The implications are far-reaching for landlords who own more than three properties in the UK, who don't qualify for protections. The NRLA conducted a survey recently to gather data to bolster its campaign for a building safety remediation scheme that would fund all necessary remedial work, irrespective of ownership.
We are joined by Alison Hills, Senior Associate at Tees Law and Maggie Brodie, co-leader of the Unqualified Leaseholders Campaign Group to examine the issues and potential solutions.
Danny McKeown-Henshall of the Landlord Advice Team joins us for our regular update on the hot topics on the phonelines, before we look to Wales to examine the impact of the new Renting Homes (Wales) Act.
New Ministry of Justice figures reveal that since the announcement of the new Act at the start of last year, possession claims in Wales have increased four-fold.
We speak to the NRLA Operations Manager in Wales, Steve Bletsoe to find out more about what’s going on and, in the wake of the release of new NRLA paper State of the Welsh Private Rented Sector, what the NRLA wants to see happen to boost the supply of homes to rent.
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To download a transcript of the podcast click here.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) welcome experts from across the property industry to examine the newly released Renters (Reform) Bill.
Ben and Richard are joined by property and housing commentators Kate Faulkner, MD of Designs on Property and independent property adviser, Ed Mead along with landlord and investor Jamie York.
Together they dissect the Bill, published on May 18th and explore the likely impact on landlords and the wider private rented sector.
This covers everything from the abolition of Section 21 no fault eviction notices to the remodelling of grounds under section 8, court reform, membership of a redress scheme, the property portal and pets.
The NRLA is continuing to campaign for positive changes to the Bill, especially around student lets.
You can read the NRLA response to the Bill here.
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In this edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) examine the recent Government announcements on anti-social behaviour and look at the latest advice when it comes to investing in property in turbulent economic times.
Ben and Richard talk to landlord Alan Deeley, who used a Section 21 notice to regain possession of his property after suffering at the hands of anti-social tenants. With Section 21 to be abolished by Government as part of its rental reform plans, they ask whether new powers will go far enough to support landlords.
They are joined by Landlord Action’s Paul Shamplina (@paulshamplina)of TV's ‘Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords’ who shares his thoughts on the potential consequences of Government proposals.
Catherine Behdad, of the NRLA advice team, looks at the issues concerning landlords calling our support line this month, with property developer and NRLA trainer Henry Davis joining the show to talk about investment.
Henry, who delivers the NRLA’s four investment courses shares his top tips when it comes to investing in property during challenging economic times.
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Last month an influential select committee announced it would be recommending NRLA proposals on rental reform to the Government.
This month Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee and Labour MP Clive Betts joins presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) to explain why the plans – on everything from court reform to a review of landlord tax – are so vital when it comes to reforming the sector.
During a wide-ranging discussion he criticises the lack of a proper strategy for the PRS, arguing that the Government 'should be clearer about what they see as the long-term role of the private rented sector', concluding 'good landlords are important' to the provision of rented housing that so many people need.
With Ministers committed to ending Section 21 repossessions, Betts agrees with the NRLA that there is a 'great danger' the Government’s proposed changes will not work without proper court reform to speed up legitimate possession cases.
He also brands controversial changes to Mortgage Interest Relief, brought in by former Chancellor George Osborne ‘unfair’.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) examine the controversial issue of rent to rent and look north of the border to see how changes in the rental market in Scotland should act as a warning over the potential impact of rental reform.
This week we learned the outcome of the Rakusen v Jepson rent-to-rent appeal, in which the Supreme Court ruled a Rent Repayment Order cannot be made against a superior landlord where the rent-to-rent firm has failed to license a property.
The ruling had yet to be made at the time of recording, however Ben and Richard spoke to Al Mcclenahan of not-for-profit tribunal organisation Justice for Tenants and rent to rent specialist Stephanie Taylor to find out more about the practice. They explore what rent to rent is, what can go wrong and – if you think rent-to-rent is for you – how to do it right.
Joe Taylor, of the NRLA advice team, looks at the issues concerning landlords contacting our support line this month, focussing on changing legislation in Wales.
And later John Blackwood, Chief Executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) looks at the changes that have taken place in Scotland over the last five years. Many are similar to those set to be introduced in England, and John reflects on the knock-on effects on landlords in Scotland – and what lessons can be learned.
He also discusses recent changes brought in in Scotland as part of the response to the cost-of-living crisis. SAL is currently pursuing a Judicial Review against the Scottish Government – supported by the NRLA – over what it describes as an ‘unfair and discriminatory’ rent freeze and eviction ban.
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For more about the Judicial Review in Scotland click here.
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In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) welcome experts from across the property industry to examine new research focussing on the private rented sector and its wider role within society.
An exclusive new research report ‘A housing market that works for everyone: Rethinking the role of the private rented sector’ has been commissioned by the NRLA, highlighting the unique social and economic function of the PRS.
The research was carried out by Chris Walker from the economic consultancy ChamberlainWalker, who is also a former Head of Housing at the thinktank Policy Exchange and an ex-Government economist.
He joins Ben and Richard on the show, along with Richard Rowntree, managing director for mortgages at Paragon Bank and Nigel Lewis, editor of The Negotiator.
They discuss the findings, which highlight the essential role PRS landlords play in providing vital homes to let to increasingly diverse demographics, as well as the need to change the narrative around the sector if it is to thrive.
Copies of the report have now been forwarded to Government officials in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, HM Treasury and Number 10, along with invitations to further discuss the findings.
You can read the report in full here.
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