Listen Up Landlords podcast

In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, p resenters 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...

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 c...

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 Mortgag...

In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, p resenters 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...

In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords p resenters 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 t...

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 rate...

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 disc...

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 o...

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 fr...

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 7...

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 su...

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.   ...

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 land...

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 h...

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 re...

  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-t...

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...

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 look back over the last 12 months and look ahead to what 2023 may hold. It's been a turbulent year, with three prime ministers and increasing economic uncertainty, with high demand and dwindling supply leaving man...

In this episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  talk to Daryn Brewer, Managing Director of house share company Prop Pods about the issue of disaggregation. Disaggregation sees Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) split into individual units for taxation purposes, rather than the property being treated as a single...

In this edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  examine the recent turmoil in the mortgage market, talking to expert guests Kate Faulkner (@katefaulkner) and Doug Hall about the impact on landlords.   Property commentator and analyst, Kate and Doug, who is director of NRLA mortgage partner 3MC, look back at what's...

In this special edition of Listen Up Landlords NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen)  and Shelter Chief Executive Polly Neate get round the table to talk all things rental reform. Hosted by presenter Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  the show examines responses to the long-awaited Government White Paper, published in June this year. While the two organisations may seem poles apart in their...

In this edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  talk to Merilee Karr, Chair of the Short Term Accommodation Association about the Government review of holiday lets and their impact on the UK housing market. Merliee, who is also founder and CEO of short-term accommodation company Under The Doormat shares her though...

In this edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  take a look at the unique challenges - and benefits - of letting shared homes. Guests David Smith, a partner at JMW Solicitors and HMO landlord Andy Graham talk to Ben and Richard about everything from planning and legislation, to what to do if one of your tenants st...

In a special edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  take a deep dive into the Government's new Rental Reform white paper. Ben and Richard look behind the headlines to explore the document which includes well-publicised proposals to axe Section 21, with plans to introduce nine new mandatory grounds for possession....

In a special edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  take a deep dive into the detail included in this month's Queen's Speech. The Government once more renewed its commitment to axing Section 21, with announcements on plans to strengthen repossession rights following NRLA campaigning. Ben and Richard look behind t...