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UK Landlord magazine

March 2009

Contents

• Editorial

Message from the Chairman

• Maintaining a Competitive Edge in the Current Climate 2009
  2009 looks set to be a challenging year for landlords. NLA Chairman David Salusbury sets out what the

• NLA News and Meetings
  The NLA's activities in Wales, latest dates for landlord meetings and Landlord Development courses, and how to download the new online AST.

• Public Affairs
  Vincenzo Rampulla of the NLA looks at what is in store for the Scottish privaterented sector.

Features

• Exclusive Interview: Face-To-Face With Conservative Shadow Housing Minister
  Grant Shapps MP is shaping the Conservative Party policy on housing in the private-rented sector.

• Getting A Fair Deal From Letting Agents
  When to use an agent, a checklist of important questions to ask, and what to look out for in the small print.

• Expert Advice On Repossessing Your Rental Property
  Paul Shamplina of Landlord Action and Sharon Housden of Shergroup respond to questions about when and how to repossess your property.

• Incentives For Energy Efficient Rental Properties
  Let us know what you think of the NLA's suggestions to encourage greater takeup of energy efficiency measures in the PRS.

Reference

• Landlord Property Management
  Alerts on property fraud and tenant scams, Home Reports arrive in Scotland, how two local authorities in North Wales are tackling empty homes, why freeholders need to be aware of changes to the HMO regime and lots more practical and technical information for landlords.

• How Tenancy Deposit Disputes are Handled
  Ian Langley of Hamilton Fraser looks at the perspectives of landlords, tenants, the scheme administrator and adjudicator to understand how my|deposits disputes are handled.

• Mortgage Market Roundup
  Analysis of latest buy-to-let mortgage deals and the scale of buy-to-let repossessions.

• House Prices & Letting
  Market Housing market statistics and other surveys of the private-rented sector.