Listen Up Landlords podcast

With the shock news that landlords will pay an extra 4% tax on property income from April next year, this week we look at the impact this will have on you and your businesses.
Our expert guests discuss the ongoing tax raids on the sector from successive Governments and – with almost 80% of landlords telling us they are worse off now than they were five years ago – the impact this latest tax rise is likely to have on the provision of homes to rent.
Later in the show we are joined by a leading economist and private rented sector expert who has carried out a major piece of research on behalf of us here at the NRLA on the true cost of being a landlord, covering everything from tax and borrowing to maintenance costs.
Meet the guests
Richard, who is flyng solo this month, is joined by Louisa Sedgwick, managing director of mortgages at Paragon Bank and Meera Chindooroy, our deputy director for campaigns, public affairs and policy.
They unpack the announcements made on Wednesday and what they mean for you.
They are joint by Chris Walker, director and economist at ChamberlainWalker Economics who has developed our new Rental Cost Index, laying bare the real cost of being a landlord and how that has changed over time. 
Set to be published in the coming weeks, this piece of work will be a central pillar of our campaigns work going forward.
How to watch
You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website, or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube using the link below.   
If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk     
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.

The regional rollout of the new landlord database, to be introduced under phase two of the Renters' Rights Act, will begin in December this year.
Following the announcement, we look at what you will need to do to comply with the rules, as well as the costs involved and financial penalties for getting things wrong.
Later in the show we look ahead to the Autumn Budget, which will be announced on October 28th, examining the challenges faced by chancellor John Healey and outlining our calls to Government - positive changes that will encourage landlords to stay in the market and continue to invest.
We also talk to our advice team about the calls coming in to the landlord support line this month.
Meet the guests


Ben and Richard are joined by James Wood, our head of compliance and resident expert on all things renters' rights. He gives us a deep dive into the new database, including what details you will need to provide and who will have access to them.
Elsewhere in the show we talk to Maya Wilson Autzen, senior money writer for The Telegraph, and our chief policy officer Chris Norris about what the budget might hold for landlords, with the NRLA's Hannah Keyon joining us to talk about your queries on the database, as well issues with new notice periods introduced under the Renters' Rights Act.
How to watch


You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website, or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube.
If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk     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.
More information
For more details on the landlord database here.
You can also use our exclusive checker service to find out when you will be affected here.
We offer comprehensive training on the Renters' Rights Act, which has been updated to reflect the new rules regarding the database. For more details and to book click here.
For more on our calls ahead of the budget – and to read our full submission – click here.
Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA.    
Hosted by: Ben Beadle & Richard Blanco    
Produced by: Sally Walmsley    
Video Production: Alexandra Southerington

With this summer on course to be one of the hottest since records began, we look at your responsibilities when it comes to your rental properties and keeping tenants cool.
In addition to the impact of excess heat, we look at the practical, low-costs steps you can take to keep the temperatures down – as well as questions over whether moves to improve the energy efficiency of rental homes could make them hotter.
Later in the show we look at the impact the Renters' Rights Act has had on agents and their fee structures, with the end of the fixed terms also meaning the end of renewal charges. 
We examine the ways agents have approached the changes and new rent management services on offer – with a move to a monthly, rather than up-front fees.
Meet the guests 
Ben and Richard are joined by Matthew Scott, policy manager at the Chartered institute of Housing (CIH) which is running a cross-sector campaign on overheating in homes with the National Housing Federation and Henry Davis – a developer and NRLA trainer – who talks about the practical steps you can take to tackle the issue.
Elsewhere in the show we talk to Theresa Wallace, chair of The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) about how agents are responding to the Renters' Rights Act, with the NRLA's Hannah Keyon joining us to talk about the calls coming in to the landlord support team this month.  
How to watch  
You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website, or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube.  
If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk    
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.   
More information 
For more detail on hot homes and how to tackle them click here.
To find out more about The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) click here.
Excess heat is recognised is listed as a risk under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), which defines the hazard as 'threats from excessively high indoor air temperatures'. We have created a new checklist to help you make sure your homes are compliant. The comprehensive 31-page document includes a tick list and guidance notes on what to look out for. You can find this, and more about HHSRS and your responsibilities in our members' guide here.   
The NRLA also runs a property standards and safety course outlining your obligations, which has been updated to include the new rules. To find out more and to book your place click here.     
To find out more about the CIH and NHF campaign click here.
Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA.
Hosted by: Ben Beadle & Richard Blanco   
Produced by: Sally Walmsley   
Video Production: Alexandra Southerington

With Andy Burnham becoming the new Prime Minister this week and Anglela Rayner returning as Housing Secretary, we look at the new PM's record on rented homes – and ask what this could mean for the sector.
We find out more about the NRLA's new knowledge hubs, offering tailored content to reflect your personal property journey, and later look at the revised Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) rules. With new £7,000 on-the-spot fines for getting it wrong, we examine how the scheme will operate in practice – and how to ensure you are compliant.  
Meet the guests  
 We talk to our chief policy officer Chris Norris, who has worked alongside Andy Burnham on the board of the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter, alongside  national journalist and finance expert Sarah Davidson. They explore what we can expect to see from the new PM and his track record when it comes to the private rented sector. Sarah is Metro's award-winning consumer champion and money expert, specialising in personal finance, business, property and consumer affairs.
In the latter part of the show we are joined by Ali Thomas, a former project manager for the HHSRS review at environmental health specialist firm RHE Global. She talks about what has changed, what this means for landlords and how to ensure you are compliant.
We are also joined by our very own head of brand and content Alexandra Ly who guides us through the new Knowledge Hubs and how to get the most from them.
How to watch 
You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website, or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube. 
If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk   
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.  
More information
·       We have created a new checklist to help you make sure your homes are compliant. The comprehensive 31-page document includes a tick list and guidance notes on what to look out for. You can find this, and more about HHSRS and your responsibilities in our members' guide here.  
·       The NRLA also runs a property standards and safety course outlining your obligations, which has been updated to include the new rules. To find out more and to book your place click here.    
·       Our knew knowledge hubs can be accessed here: First time landlord, Property investment, Tenancy management and Property management and maintenance.
·       To find out more about RHE Global click here.
Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA.  
Hosted by: Ben Beadle & Richard Blanco  
Produced by: Sally Walmsley  
Video Production: Alexandra Southerington

With the first phase of the Renters' Rights Act now in force we look at how landlords are responding to the new regulatory landscape.
In the first part of the show we ask whether landlords are moving towards shorter term rentals as a result of the new Act and – with the loss of section 21 making it harder to get vacant possession – whether more landlord are looking to buy and sell with tenants in situ.
We also take a look at how the changes coming in under the Act are impacting HMO landlords, many of whom believe they will be disproportionately affected by the changes.
Meet the guests 
We talk to Merilee Karr, founding chair of the Short Term Accommodation Association and  CEO of short-term rentals company UnderTheDoormat Group about whether landlords are turning to short term rentals as a result of the Act.
We also ask James Donohue, founder of Landlord Property Exchange, a platform allowing landlords to buy and sell homes with tenants in situ, whether interest has increased now it is more challenging to get vacant possession.
And we speak to HMO landlord Lucy Lea, Managing Director of LEA Property Solutions about how she and other landlords like her are managing the changes coming in, specifically new rules on pets and children in HMO properties.
We also hear from Theresa Wallace, chair of The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) about its new partnership with the NRLA.
How to watch
You can listen and watch the podcast via the NRLA website or your preferred streaming service. To watch the video, you will need to tune in on Spotify or watch on YouTube. 
If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords. For all podcast enquiries email press@nrla.org.uk  
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. 
Listen Up Landlords is brought to you by the NRLA. 
Hosted by: Ben Beadle & Richard Blanco 
Produced by: Sally Walmsley 
Video Production: Alexandra Southerington