Listen Up Landlords podcast

In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco look at the renewed popularity of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and address the issue of mental health in the private rented sector.

Ben and Richard are joined by Russell Anderson, Commercial Director at Paragon Bank and HMO landlord Andy Graham to talk about the increase in the number of landlords investing in this type of property.

A recent report from Paragon showed increasing numbers of aspiring portfolio landlords are targeting HMOs, with NRLA research revealing the number of landlords with HMOs in their portfolios has risen from 17% to 22% in the last decade alone. We look at the reasons for this, the changing face of HMOs and the challenges facing the sector over coming years, particularly in the student sector.

Landlord support team leader Danny McKeown Henshall fills us in on the hot topics on the NRLA phone lines this month, and, to mark the launch of two new courses from the NRLA Training Academy, we shine a spotlight on mental health.

The award-winning academy’s new mental health in housing course will help private sector landlords identify common mental health disorders and develop strategies for prevention, intervention, and support.

The Listen Up Landlords team is joined by expert trainer Mike O’Hara to talk about the issue of mental health in the PRS, what landlords can do to support tenants and, where they can turn for support, if they find themselves struggling.

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In addition to the PRS Mental Health in Housing course, the NRLA Training Academy is also launching a course for those working in social housing, with more information available here.

If you are a landlord struggling with your mental health, you can find more information here.

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In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco take a deep dive into the contents of the Government’s new Renter’s Rights Bill

Ben and Richard are joined by Theo Plowman of the British Property Federation (BPF), landlord Carolyn Uphill, whose portfolio includes student lets, and NRLA Policy Director Chris Norris.

The team unpacks the contents of the new Bill in terms of the key differences between the new proposals and the previous administration’s Renters (Reform) Bill, and the likely consequences.

Carolyn discusses the impact on the student market and the student repossession ground, with Theo discussing the impact of other elements of the legislation.

Chris explains what happens next in terms of the progression of the Bill through Parliament – and the work the NRLA is doing in lobbying MPs for sensible tweaks to the proposed new legislation to ensure it is fair to both landlords and tenants.

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·       Our Renters' Rights Bill hub  is your comprehensive resource for navigating these reforms and will be kept up to date as the legislation progresses. As part of that, we have published answers to a range of frequently asked questions. If your question isn’t covered, feel free to email out team at [email protected].  

·       The NRLA's annual Landlord Conference, being held on November 6 will offer a unique opportunity for property professionals to find out more about the Bill - and the changes we can expect to see - from expert speakers from across the industry. Tickets for the event, which will be held at Birmingham's NEC, are selling fast, so to find out more and book your place, click here.

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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·       To download a transcript of the podcast, click here. 

·       For all podcast enquiries email [email protected]   

ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.  

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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ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.   

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. 

To listen to the podcast click here and if you enjoy it please spread the word on social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords  

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ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.  

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.

If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.

For all podcast enquiries email [email protected] 

ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.

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To read a full transcript of the show click here.

For the latest on the NRLA’s findings as regards local authority enforcement click here.

For information on Property Guardian, including exclusive NRLA discounts 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.

If you enjoy the show, please spread the word, using the hashtag #listenuplandlords on your social media channels.

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ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.

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.

If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.

For all podcast enquiries email [email protected] 

ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.

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To read a full transcript of the show click here.

You can download the full research report on the Economic Contribution of the Private Rented Sector here.

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.

To listen to the episode in full click here.

If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.

For all podcast enquiries email [email protected] 

ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.

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To read a full transcript of the show click here.

For the latest on the NRLA campaign on landlord tax click here.

For the latest on holiday lets click here.

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.

If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.

For all podcast enquiries email [email protected] 

ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.

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To read a full transcript of the show click here.

For more information on licensing in your area click here.

For information from London Fire Brigade on ebike and escooter safety click here.