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North East of England Welcomes New Group for Landlords
This article is an external press release originally published on the Landlord News website, which has now been migrated to the Just Landlords blog.
A new regional landlords association has been formed in the North East. Several companies have formed the group, and its aim is to work closely with local councils on behalf of landlords.
The group will be called the North East Landlords Group, and is affiliated with the Residential Landlords Association (RLA).
The new group has been set-up by Martin Wardle, a property tax director at Robson Laidler Accountants, Paul Hampton of Approved Mortgage Solutions, Janet Fay of Coversure Insurance, and Surbhi Vedhara, a property partner at Sweeny Miller Solicitors.
The formation of the North East Landlords Group has been welcomed by Andrew Goodacre of the RLA: “We are delighted to hear about local businesses joining forces to represent the private rented sector at a local level. Whilst we focus on national campaigns, there is also a role for local groups to make a difference in their area.
North East of England Welcomes New Group for Landlords
“The RLA has a track record of supporting local landlord groups and hope to do so in the North East going forward.”
Bruce Haagensen, formerly of the National Landlords Association North East, commented: “The private-rented sector accounts for about 16% of households in the North East region and as such we feel the launch of the North East Landlords Group is a critical development for this increasingly complex audience and its stakeholders.
“It is important for the private rented sector to have a voice with the aim of balancing safeguards for tenants’ interests and setting the right conditions to enable the sector to contribute fully to the provision of good quality, well managed housing.
“We have pulled together the cream of the crop of housing professionals from around the region who together will provide landlords with a truly member-centric service and ensure a professional but most importantly a local personal service, which is what landlords have indicated they value most.
“We will be offering numerous services to our landlord and property investor members including specific advice, policy support and information.”
