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The latest news releases from the National Landlords Assocation.

Date	Title
29 July 2010	New Gumtree Scam Comes To Light A new scam on Gumtree has been uncovered by the National Landlords Association (NLA), the biggest landlord association in the UK.
22 July 2010	1 in 5 Landlords experienced rent arrears in the last three months A fifth of private-residential landlords have had tenants in rent arrears over the last three months, according to new research published today by the National Landlords Association (NLA).
25 June 2010	Juliet Ashton-Taylor is crowned NLA Property Woman of the Year 2010 Last night saw the country’s leading property entrepreneurs gather together for the prestigious NLA Property Women Awards 2010. Competition was fierce, but it was Juliet Ashton-Taylor, a landlord from Gateshead, who stole the show to claim the title of NLA Property Woman of the Year 2010.
22 June 2010	NLA comments on the emergency Budget: “It could have been worse” David Salusbury, Chairman, NLA
17 June 2010	NLA welcomes Government re-think on draconian shared housing rules. Following a campaign by the National Landlords Association (NLA), the Government has today announced it will be looking to end blanket shared housing planning regulations in favour of a more targeted approach.
15 June 2010	Government must stick to its Local Housing Allowance promise. Vincenzo Rampulla, Public Affairs Officer, National Landlords Association said:
10 June 2010	Register of landlords to be ditched The "well-meaning but flawed" national register of landlords will not be brought forward by the current Government, according to Housing Minister, Grant Shapps MP, speaking in the House of Commons today.
27 May 2010	Last chance to book for all Scottish Landlord Expos Scottish landlords only have a few days to book to attend NLA Landlord Expos being held in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
25 May 2010	NLA Accreditation: First stage of national roll out launched 173 local authorities from across the United Kingdom have expressed a strong interest in moving forward with NLA Accreditation, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA) who today launched its major national roll out.
19 May 2010	Landlord optimism highest since 2007 Landlord optimism is at its highest since 2007 but remains fragile, according to the NLA Landlords’ Optimism Index, published for the first time today.
13 May 2010	Industry reaction: Grant Shapps MP to be Housing Minister
12 May 2010	Landlords must be included in new Capital Gains Tax exemptions Capital gains from the sale of residential property must be included in the “generous exemptions” if Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is increased, according to the NLA
11 May 2010	NLA Property Women Awards: Finalists announced Business-savvy women are defying the recession, with their hard work and determination.
07 May 2010	East Midlands landlords get together Private-residential landlords across the East Midlands have the chance to get free advice and find out more about changes to the law at the NLA Northampton Branch Meeting on Monday 17 May.
04 May 2010	Scottish landlords: Roadshows coming to a city near you Private-residential landlords across Scotland who are worried about their business prospects over the next year or could be looking to grow their lettings business, have the opportunity to meet property experts during the NLA Scotland roadshows.
28 Apr 2010	Void periods remain high but stabilised Void periods for rental property remain high but have stabilised, according to new figures from the National Landlords Association supplied by research consultants BDRC Continental.
15 Apr 2010	Denham lashes out at NLA over shared housing The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, John Denham, has waded into the shared housing row by accusing David Cameron of “doing favours for the NLA."
12 Apr 2010	Tenant checks are not an optional extra Landlords must always make background checks on potential tenants, according to the National Landlords Association.
06 Apr 2010	Online CPD for Scottish landlords launched Scottish landlords now have a unique way to help run their lettings businesses effectively, with the launch of the NLA Landlord Library.
30 Mar 2010	Cameron calls for Government housing rethink The National Landlords Association has learned that David Cameron has raised the issue of shared housing in Parliament by calling for the Town and Country Planning Order - which would limit access to shared housing - to be revoked.
30 Mar 2010	Government still got it wrong on LHA The National Landlords Association has responded to today’s publication of the Work and Pensions Select Committee report into Local Housing Allowance (LHA).
22 Mar 2010	TLC for landlords, please Darling Next week’s Budget should be firmly focused on housing and changing the tax system to encourage further investment in private residential accommodation.
12 Mar 2010	AST threshold will increase to £100k in October...and it will be retrospective The Government has informed the National Landlords Association that on 1 October 2010 the Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) threshold will rise to £100,000. The rise will apply retrospectively.
10 Mar 2010	Landlords: A roof over your head and a shoulder to cry on Landlords are assuming the role of surrogate mothers as new research shows tenants are making their renting decision based on the ability to offer a friendly shoulder to cry on, rather than price.
03 Mar 2010	Landlords welcome 'green loan' proposals Private renters and landlords should benefit greatly from the latest Government plans to encourage householders to make their homes warmer and cheaper.
23 Feb 2010	Money for nothing renewal fees should be scrapped Unfair letting agent renewal fees should be scrapped, according to the NLA as it welcomed a court order against a High Street letting agent.
11 Feb 2010	Fewer landlords in buy to let arrears Fewer landlords are experiencing financial difficulty, according to the NLA, commenting on the the latest buy-to-let arrears data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
04 Feb 2010	Criminal gangs target landlords Landlords’ properties are being targeted by criminal gangs as a cover for illegal activity.
03 Feb 2010	Government plans for rental market remain unworkable Government plans for the private-rented sector remain unworkable, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA).
01 Feb 2010	Tenancy deposit protection is working Tenancy deposit protection legislation is working despite current concerns about price increases
27 Jan 2010	Shared housing under the knife The National Landlords Association (NLA) has roundly condemned today’s Government announcement which will reduce the supply of shared housing.
21 Jan 2010	Landlords helping to clear up London's waterways The National Landlords Association (NLA) has raised £500 for London’s leading waterways charity, Thames21.
15 Jan 2010	NLA Board Director moves on The National Landlords Association (NLA) has today announced the resignation of Board Director Sussanne Chambers as she takes up her new role as Managing Director at HomeXperts Ltd, a property franchise business for landlords and property professionals.
12 Jan 2010	E.ON at home with British landlords E.ON UK has become a Recognised Supplier of the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK.
2009
18 Dec 2009	2009 - That was the year that was... The National Landlords Association (NLA) takes a sideways glance at the ups and downs in the private-rented sector over the last 12 months.
16 Dec 2009	Government agrees to re-examine direct payments for failing Local Housing Allowance The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed today’s announcement that the Government will explore the reinstatement of tenants’ right to choose if their rent can be paid directly to their landlord.
14 Dec 2009	Landlords switched off to digital TV Many landlords are still confused by the digital switchover and how it will affect their tenants, with a large number* admitting to being unprepared for the switchover.
11 Dec 2009	National Landlords Association responds to Walker Review on water Vincenzo Rampulla, Public Affairs Officer, National Landlords Association, responding to The Walker Review of Charging for Water’s recommendations today...
07 Dec 2009	Local Housing Allowance: "Less talk and more action", says NLA The National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK, has continued its call for the Government to make immediate major changes to Local Housing Allowance (LHA).