Newsletter 36 | August 2024
Welcome to our latest edition of the Private Rented Sector Landlord Newsletter
Landlord Registration Scheme Survey
The Department has designed a baseline survey to capture information from landlords and letting agents on the current service provision, including online registration and guidance.
This information is intended to inform thinking about current levels of satisfaction with the service and what, if any, changes can be made to improve future service provision.
The Department is keen to ensure that the LRS is a meaningful tool for improving professionalism and standards across the private rented sector.
The questionnaire should not take more than 10 minutes to complete. The survey is available to complete now and will close on Wednesday 4 September 2024.
The Smoke, Heat And Carbon Monoxide Alarms For Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Private Tenancies Smoke, Heat, and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations came into force on 30 May 2024.
That means rental properties for any new tenancies granted on or after 1 September 2024 must be compliant.
Rental properties relating to existing tenancies granted before 1 September 2024 need to be compliant by 1 December 2024.
Refer A Learner – TDSNI
TDS, in partnership with Propertymark, is offering grants to help people working in the property sector gain a recognised Propertymark qualification.
Exclusive to TDS Northern Ireland customers, applying for a grant couldn’t be easier!
TDS has 10 grants available from August 2024 for individuals to complete the Propertymark Award in Residential Lettings. Simply complete your agent details and the details of the individuals working in your business you wish to refer. You can refer up to 2 individuals per letting agent.
Housing Mediation Service
The free Housing Mediation Service, operated by Housing Rights, helps resolve disputes in private tenancies.
A trained mediator will help those involved in a dispute talk and listen to each other, and try to come to an agreement.
The service is for:
- private landlords
- private tenants
- letting agents
Visit Housing Rights website to find out more or make a referral.
Find out how the housing mediation service has helped others.
Landlord Advice
Landlord Advice is a free service that helps registered landlords understand and navigate their legal responsibilities. It promotes good practice in the private rented sector.
The service is for:
- private landlords
- estate agents
- anyone thinking of becoming a landlord and has questions about how to get started
It is a legal requirement to be registered as a landlord when you are renting to tenants. Please have your landlord registration number available when getting in touch.
Landlord Advice is available between 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
Call 028 90 245640 and pick option 1, or email advice@landlordadviceni.org
Private Renting in Northern Ireland
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