Simon Gordon has been with the National Landlords Association since 2002, and is now head of their external relations. He has done a lot of good work, lobbying on behalf of landlords. Here is his story. 1. Please introduce yourself. Say a bit about yourself and your company I am Simon Gordon, Head of External…
I first met Lynsey at the National Landlords Association Property Women awards and we got on immediately. She is active in all sorts of property projects, and so a natural Notable Property Person. Here is her story. 1. Please introduce yourself. Say a bit about yourself and your company My name is Lynsey Sweales and I…
Shona Davison, NLA Property Women award winner My Notable Property Person this week is Shona Davison, winner of the National Landlords Association Property Women Awards in 2009. 1. Please introduce yourself. Say a bit about yourself and your company I’m Shona Davison, NLA property woman of the year 2009. As well as being a Sheffield…
I am really delighted to have David Salusbury as my first ‘notable property person’. David is the Chairman of the National Landlords Association and is therefore a very appropriate person to start off this series! 1. Please introduce yourself. Say a bit about yourself and your company My name is David Salusbury and I am…
I have just learned via the National Landlords Association, that the government *will* be implementing the increased rent level for ASTs that was announced in their news item on 3 February. However the surprising piece of news is that the legislation will be retrospective So all tenancies where the rent is between £25,000 and £100,000…
There has been a positive flurry of tweets and emails crossing my computer screen today, preceding and then following, the announcement from the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Dept. about their plans for the Private Rented Sector. You can read the news item here, and the report itself can be downloaded from here. This follows…
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Tenancy Deposit Scheme charges – an update
Tenancy Deposit Scheme As everyone involved in the private rented sector should be aware, tenancy deposits taken for assured shorthold tenancies now need to be protected with a government approved tenancy deposit scheme. All schemes are required to provide a free arbitration service, in the event of a dispute regarding deductions from the deposit at…