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Broadcast media coverage on landlord and housing issues, with contributions from the National Landlords Association.

31 January 2010
BBC Politics Show South West
David Salusbury discussed the Local Housing Allowance (LHA).

31 January 2010
BBC Radio Devon
David Salusbury discussed the Local Housing Allowance (LHA).

25 November 2009
BBC Radio 4 “Moneybox”
Simon Gordon gave advice in a renting and letting panel.

23 November 2009
BBC Three Counties Radio
Chris Norris discussed the proposed landlord register.

20 November 2009
BBC Radio Bristol
David Cox spoke on the ‘Raise-the-Roof’ campaign, to raise the tax free threshold for live-in landlords.

25 October 2009
BBC One “Politics Show”
Paul Gott, Regional Representative Yorkshire & The Humber, discussed proposed changes to HMO planning.

24 October 2009
BBC Radio 4 “Today programme”
Johnny Lighten, Regional Representative North East, spoke of his experiences with LHA.

9 October 2009
BBC News
Richard Price gave advice on buying off-plan.

9 October 2009
BBC Radio Five Live
Richard Price discussed buying properties off-plan before they are built.

2 October 2009
BBC Radio Wiltshire
Steven Hilton gave advice on taking in a lodger.

12 September 2009
BBC News
Vincenzo Rampulla discussed a report on landlord insurance.

10 September 2009
Westside Radio
Steven Hilton gave information and advice on Energy Performance certificates (EPCs).

8 September 2009
BBC Radio Five Live “Wake Up To Money”
Chris Norris discussed the latest RICS market survey on conditions improving for landlords.

29 August 2009
BBC Radio 4 “Moneybox”
Shona Davison, NLA Property Woman of the Year 2009 was interviewed in a programme on coping with the recession.

17 August 2009
BBC West Midlands
Steven Hilton offered advice during a phone-in on renting out a room in your home.

12 August 2009
BBC Sussex
Steven Hilton spoke about taking in a lodger, offering tips and advice.

12 August 2009
BBC Surrey
Steven Hilton spoke about taking in a lodger, offering tips and advice.

12 August 2009
BBC London News
Vincenzo Rampulla appeared discussing problem tenants in Totteridge and Local Housing Allowance (LHA).

11 August 2009
Sunrise Radio (Bradford)
Vincenzo Rampulla spoke on the NLA’s joint campaign against Government plans to restrict Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

11 August 2009
Citytalk Radio (Liverpool)
David Salusbury discussed confusion over a register of landlords.

10 August 2009
Sunrise Radio (Southall)
Vincenzo Rampulla spoke about the NLA’s joint campaign against Government plans to restrict Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

10 August 2009
BBC Radio Sheffield
The station covered the NLA’s joint campaign against Government plans to restrict Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

10 August 2009
BBC Radio Sheffield
John Socha discussed the NLA’s joint campaign against Government plans to restrict Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

21 July 2009
BBC Radio 4 “You & Yours”
Vincenzo Rampulla discussed electrical safety in private-rented properties.

13 July 2009
BBC Radio 4 “You & Yours”
John Socha appeared discussing the regulation of sale and rent back.

10 July 2009
BBC One “BBC News””
John Socha appeared talking about regulation of the sale and rent back industry.

10 July 2009
BBC Radio 4 “Today programme”
John Socha discussed the regulation of the sale and rent back industry.

29 June 2009
BBC Radio Five Live “Wake Up To Money”
John Socha appeared talking about the sale and rent back industry. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/default.stm

18 June 2009
BBC Radio Surrey
David Cox, NLA Policy Officer, discussed the problem of cannabis factories in rented properties in Surrey.

12 June 2009
BBC Radio Sussex
David Cox, NLA Policy Officer, discussed the problem of cannabis factories in rented properties Sussex.

6 May 2009
BBC Radio Five Live “MoneyBox Live”
John Socha appeared on MoneyBox Live discussing renting and letting. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/default.stm

5 May 2009
BBC Two “Working Lunch”
Simon Gordon discussed the Government’s proposals for a landlord register and the regulation of letting agents.

5 May 2009
BBC One “BBC News”
Simon Gordon discussed the Government’s proposals for a landlord register and the regulation of letting agents.

5 May 2009
BBC Radio Five Live “Victoria Derbyshire programme”
Simon Gordon discussed the Government’s proposals for a landlord register.

27 April 2009
BBC Radio 4 "Today programme"
David Salusbury (NLA chairman), appeared on BBC Radio 4 'Today programme’ talking about the issue of letting agents' renewal fee. See the BBC Today website.

06 Apr 2009
BBC Radio Five Live "Wake Up To Money"
Richard Price appeared on BBC Radio Five Live "Wake up to Money", discussing LHA. See it on BBC iPlayer.

26 Mar 2009
BBC Radio Five Live
Richard Price appeared on BBC Radio Five Live, discussing tenants who face losing their homes due to BTL landlord repossessions. See the BBC website.

20 Mar 2009
BBC Radio London
MaryAnn Pearce was interviewed on BBC Radio London. See the BBC website.

17 Mar 2009
BBC Radio Five Live "Breakfast Show"
John Socha appeared on Radio Five Live's Breakfast Show this morning, discussing depressed rental prices as a result of 'accidental landlords'.

18 Feb 2009
BBC1 Inside Out
Ever experienced bad tenants? You're not alone. BBC 1's 'Inside Out' programme talks about serial bad tenants, and features the NLA and Landlord Action (an NLA recognised supplier). See the BBC Inside Out website.

17 Feb 2009
BBC Radio Solent
Steven Hilton, NLA Media Relations Manager appeared on BBC Radio Solent discussing whether landlords should pass on mortgage rate cuts. See the BBC website.

09 Feb 2009
BBC Radio 4 Moneybox
Chris Norris, Product Manager NLA Rentback, appeared on BBC Radio Four's 'Money Box' programme discussing the forthcoming regulation of sale and rent back by the FSA. See the BBC MoneyBox website.

30 Jan 2009
BBC Radio 4 Moneybox
John Socha (NLA vice chairman) participated in a BBC Radio 4 panel on renting and letting. The e-mailers and callers covered a wide range of issues from problems with tenants, maintenance and landlord responsibilities. See the BBC MoneyBox website.

05 Dec 2008
BBC Radio 4 "Today"
John Socha, NLA vice chairman, appeared on BBC Radio Four’s ‘Today’ programme talking about extending the Government’s scheme to help struggling mortgage borrowers so that it includes landlords. See the BBC Today website.

19 Nov 2008
BBC Radio 5 live "Wake Up To Money"
John Socha, NLA vice chairman, discussing 'accidental landlords' and the responsibilities they have.

15 Oct 2008
Channel 4 Midday News
John Socha, NLA vice chairman, talking about the OFT’s study into sale and rent back.

14 Oct 2008
BBC Radio 2 "Jeremy Vine Show"
Johnny Lighten, NLA Regional Representative, talking about the “naming and shaming” of rent dodgers.

02 Oct 2008
BBC Three Counties Radio
David Salusbury (NLA chairman) advising tenants on how to get their deposits back in full.

01 Oct 2008
Channel 4 News & BBC Radio Tees
Elizabeth Brogan speaking about the launch of Energy Protection Certificates (EPCs).

12 Sep 2008
BBC Radio 5 Live
Simon Gordon speaking about tenancy deposit protection following research which claimed that landlords are not protecting deposits.

12 Sep 2008
BBC Breakfast
John Socha (NLA vice chairman) talking about sale and rent back.

20 Aug 2008
BBC Radio 4 "You and Yours"
Richard Price (NLA director) speaking about Energy Performance Certificates.

21 May 2008
BBC Radio Five Live "Wake up to Money"
Richard Price (NLA director) speaking about the government report on the rental market. See the BBC Working Lunch website.

20 May 2008
BBC Working Lunch
Richard Price (NLA director) speaking about rental increases and the obligations of landlords. See the BBC Working Lunch website.

17 May 2008
BBC Radio 4 Money Box
Steven Hilton interviewed on sale and rent back.
See the BBC Money Box website.

15 May 2008
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Chris Norris talking on sale and rent back.

12 May 2008
BBC Radio4 'Money Box Live'
John Socha (NLA vice chairman) participated in a BBC Radio 4 panel on renting and letting. The e-mailers and callers covered a wide range of issues from problems with tenants, maintenance and landlord responsibilities. See the BBC MoneyBox website inncluding a transcript of the programme.

10 May 2008
BBC Radio4 'Money Box'
John Socha (NLA vice chairman and mydeposits.co.uk director) was quick to counter claims that tenancy deposit protection is being ignored by landlords. See the BBC MoneyBox website

10 Apr 2008
BBC Working Lunch
David Salusbury (chairman of mydeposits.co.uk) discussing the first anniversary of mandatory tenancy deposit protection. See the Working Lunch website.

8 Apr 2008
BBC Working Lunch
Anthony Lock (NLA director) speaking about the possible problems and opportunities for landlords in the current economic climate. See the Working Lunch website.

29 Feb 2008
BBC Radio Five Live 'Drivetime'
David Salusbury (NLA chairman) spoke about the need for homes to be seen as homes and not commodities. This was in response to a report recommending institutional investors should be incentivised into residential lettings.

22 Feb 2008
BBC Birmingham 'Inside Out'
John Socha (NLA vice chairman) interviewed on the rise in cannabis factories and what landlords should be looking out for.See the BBC Birmingham website

20 Feb 2008
Time FM Romford
Steven Hilton interviewed about a recent prosecution of a rogue landlord in Essex who continued to break the conditions of his HMO licence.

19 Feb 2008
2 Counties Radio
Richard Price (NLA director) speaking about the rental market in Bournemouth and Poole and the prospects for landlords looking to expand their portfolio this year.

16 Feb 2008
BBC Radio4 'Money Box'
John Socha (NLA vice chairman) interviewed on the rise of sale and rent back schemes and what the NLA is trying to do to clean up the sector.

9 Jan 2008
BBC Watchdog
John Socha (NLA vice chairman) speaking about unfair ‘money for nothing’ fees being charged by letting agents in London and the South East.