Welcome to
the North West
Landlords Association
Working together for a better community.
About The North West Landlords Association
Supporting the welfare between landlords and tenants.
NWLA is here to support, advise, and provide resources to you, our members within the North West.
Our organisation is here to encourage better homes in the rental sector whilst providing a voice for all property owners.
Who Are We?
We are the leading North West’s local landlord association that supports our members and over 1000 of their properties & tenants.
What We Do.
We work with property owners and tenants to create a better community throughout the property sector.
How to get the most out of being a landlord and meeting tenant’s expectations.
Legal Document Service
The documents relating to your properties must be accurate and correct. We provide up to date documents to help you.
Member's Helpline
We offer a one to one helpline for advice on a huge range of scenarios. Available Mon – Thur 10am – 3pm
Discounted Insurance
Working for many years with a local insurer we can offer discounted insurance to protect your properties for less.
Landlord Training
We offer training packages to better understand the rental sector and to facilitate better housing standards for your tenants.
Networking Groups
NWLA offer regular meetings for our members. Join us at our next meeting for local insight and advice.
Recent News
Guide: Payment on Account
Payments on account can be one of the most common stumbling blocks when it comes to your self-assessment tax return. Although it was introduced as an initiative to help taxpayers spread their tax payments, it can often result in annual frustration and can actually harm your cash flow if you are caught unaware.
Brexit Right to Rent Changes
Landlords must check that any prospective tenants and occupiers aged over 18 can legally rent residential property in England. From today, landlords must move from checking nationality to checking...
Temporary Right to Rent Changes Extended (Again!)
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will now end on 31/08/2021, extended from 17/05/2021 and 21/06/2021. The further extension...
How Landlords Can Save Tax With The Marriage Allowance
In the UK, landlords are able to save tax by sharing the Personal Allowance of their lower-earning spouse. This way, they can maximise the total household’s take-home pay without falling foul of the...
Bailiff Ban Over and Notice Periods Shortened!
The ban on bailiff evictions is now over! Of course, the courts will continue to prioritise the most serious cases, such as those involving fraud or anti-social behaviour. With many evictions still...
Private Rental Sector Exit Plan Confirmed!
The government has finally announced the private rental sector exit plan out of the lockdown restriction. Notice Periods As part of a phased approach, those notice periods which are currently...
Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) in force from today – 4th May!
The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (the ‘Regulations’) are now in force. They give someone in problem debt legal protections from their creditors.
Private Rental Sector Exit Plan?
Now that we have a roadmap out of national lockdown, the Government “should set out how it intends for the sector to transition out of the pandemic… to publish a proper exit plan for the private rented sector from national and local restrictions” says the Housing Communities and Local Government Committee*.
The Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations – EPC’s
The Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations set a minimum energy efficiency level for domestic private rented properties.
Landlords – Why You Should Prepare For MTD For Income Tax In 2021
On 1st April 2021, the soft-landing period for eligible businesses over the VAT threshold to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT will come to an end. Anyone currently following the rules of MTD for VAT will need to make sure that the software they use is able to send information directly to HMRC going forward.
Meet the Members
Tim
Chairman
Tim presently leads the NWLA. He is developing the accreditation scheme for property owners in the Northwest and has represented the NWLA on many different forums.
Ryan
Director
Ryan has developed the accreditation scheme alongside Wigan Council and has represented the NWLA on many different forums. Ryan was Treasurer for 16 years and Chairman for a year and has been on the committee for over 25 years.
Matthew
Committee Board Member
Matthew's company, Newtons manage Homes and HQs throughout Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
John
Committee Board Member
Rob
Committee Board Member
A broad forward-thinking creative individual. Agile in various areas of business management and change. Rob shares a proven track record of success in delivering business objectives and corporate team development.
Mike
Committee Board Member
Mike is a Chartered Accountant and for the past ten years invested locally in a small number of residential properties. Mike continues to work full-time in accountancy, specializing in advice for SME’s, as well as taking an interest in my properties.
Carole
Committee Board Member
Member's profile will be coming soon.
Nancy
Committee Board Member
Shortly after settling in England, Nancy began her property development and has managed her portfolio on her own for over 10 years while looking after her children. She is passionate about providing quality accommodations to her tenants.
Meet the Members
Tim
Chairman
Tim presently leads the NWLA. He is developing the accreditation scheme for property owners in the Northwest and has represented the NWLA on many different forums.
Ryan
Director
Ryan has developed the accreditation scheme alongside Wigan Council and has represented the NWLA on many different forums. Ryan was Treasurer for 16 years and Chairman for a year and has been on the committee for over 25 years.
Matthew
Committee Board Member
Matthew’s company, Newtons manage Homes and HQs throughout Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
John
Committee Board Member
John has run an electrical contracting and property maintenance firm for many years. He decided to go into property letting around 35 years ago after working for other landlords. He still provides a service for these original landlords in the Bolton area.
Mike
Committee Board Member
Mike is a Chartered Accountant and for the past ten years invested locally in a small number of residential properties. Mike continues to work full-time in accountancy, specializing in advice for SME’s, as well as taking an interest in my properties.
Carole
Committee Board Member
Carol's bio will be coming soon.
Nancy
Committee Board Member
Shortly after settling in England, Nancy began her property development and has managed her portfolio on her own for over 10 years while looking after her children. She is passionate about providing quality accommodations to her tenants.
Rob
Committee Board Member
A broad forward-thinking creative individual. Agile in various areas of business management and change. Rob shares a proven track record of success in delivering business objectives and corporate team development.