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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
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.
How much should I insure my property for?
How much should I insure my property for? This is a question often asked of the team at Vista Insurance Brokers, and, whilst they cannot provide specific advice on how much you should insure your property for, they have given us some useful information to share with our members.
The government has extended the evictions ban by two months until at least 31st May 2021
The ban is an extension of the stay on bailiff eviction that has been repeated several times during the Covid pandemic and was due to expire on March 31st.
Manchester & Oldham Selective Licencing Consultations
The Housing Act 2004 gives Councils the power to introduce the licencing of private rented homes, in an area which meets certain criteria. This is called Selective Licencing.
2020 in review, important changes to be aware of and what we can expect in 2021
As the pandemic continues to impact our way of life, it’s never been so important to manage finances and plan ahead. Understanding the latest tax changes and how they will affect you can be hard to get your head around, especially with everything going on.
The Current Status of Evictions
Following the onset of COVID-19 and the national lockdown restrictions which it led to, one area which has seen numerous changes brought into effect is that of the landlord-tenant sphere.
Landlords can you really afford to leave your self-assessment until 28th February?
If you have income from being a self-employed landlord in the 19/20 tax year you are due to submit your self-assessment tax return – however, have you taken a sigh of relief and welcomed the news of no penalties for filing late or are you one of the millions yet to file your self-assessment due to being adversely affected by coronavirus?
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.