Comparison Table
Below is a comparison table to assist you in making a decision as to which landlords association you might choose. The details are accurate to the best of the authors knowledge and belief and were taken from all appropriate websites on 14 September 2010.
| Question / scenario | Guild of Residential Landlords | National Landlords Association | Residential Landlords Association |
| Annual subscription private landlords | £80.00 no joining fee, individuals, companies, couples or small letting agents with two or less staff. £120.00 letting agents with three or more staff |
£80.00 plus joining fee £18.00 (discounts for 3 years, 5 years, 10 years and lifetime) | £75.00 on-line recurring card payment, £85.00 no recurring card payment, £95.00 by post or phone. £125.00 Limited companies, partnerships or sole traders with staff |
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| Help-Line | |
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| Discounted Buildings Insurance | |
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| Tenant vetting (credit / ccj etc. checks) |
£4.95 / £14.95 + VAT |
£8.00 / £23.00 inc VAT |
£10.00 + £5.00 each additional address |
| Assured shorthold tenancy agreement |
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| Prescribed information required by The Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007 | |
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| Downloadable stationery (tenancy agreements, notices etc.) | |
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| Confirmation certificate for relevant person as required by rule 13 b & c Deposit Protection Service rules | |
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| Downloadable inventory template | |
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| Common Law tenancy agreement for resident landlords, company lets, rent in excess of £100k etc. |
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| Excluded licence agreement (lodger in own home) | |
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| Assured Shorthold rent book | |
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| Receipt for deposit/reservation fee | |
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| Receipt for admin. fees (where landlord not taking a deposit) | |
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| Rent card | |
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| Section 48 Notice | |
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| Application for accommodation | |
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| Section 8 notice | |
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| Notice to quit | |
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| Section 21(1)(b) notice | |
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| Section 21(4)(a) notice | |
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| Notice by tenant to landlord | |
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| Notice proposing new terms | |
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| Sample completed court forms and on-line guidance for completing court forms |
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| Section 13 (rent increase form) (England) | |
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| No pets notice | |
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| No portable gas fires notice | |
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| Condensation and mould growth leaflet | |
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| Guarantee for tenancy | |
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| Standing order (tenant to landlord) | |
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| Notice under Regulation 95 Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 (eight weeks arrears) | |
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| Criminal Record Declaration | |
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| Application to be guarantor | |
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| Notice to increase rent (Wales Only) | |
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| Notice of intention to take over flat | |
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| Section 11 notice (notice of inspection) | |
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| Grounds 1,2 & 3 for possession | |
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| Garage letting agreement | |
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| Assured Tenancy | |
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| Notice to impose obligation on tenant to take delivery of goods & notice of intention to sell goods | |
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| Agreement for letting a parking space | |
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| Agreement for letting storage premises | |
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| Management Regulations template | |
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| Guidance notes / factsheets available for download |
Which Notice and How to Serve Commencing Court Possession Proceedings Protect and Un-Protect a deposit Small Claims Procedure Housing Benefit Direct Payment (8 weeks arrears) HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) Vetting prospective tenants
Granting an assured shorthold tenancy Taking a guarantor Service charges Gas safety checks Surrendering a tenancy (notice by tenant) Applying for default summons Notice seeking possession (section 8 notice) Section 21(4)(a) notice Section 21(1)(b) notice Recording rental payments Commencing court proceedings, rent arrears Abandoned tenancies Frequency of Housing Benefit to landlords Tenants repairing obligations Guide to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System Electrical Safety Furniture and furnishings Gas Cooking Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1989 Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 General Product Safety Regulations 2005 Water Industry Act 1991 Housing Benefit and temporary absence (prison) Recovery of overpaid housing benefit from landlord Golden rules of letting a home Licensing of HMO’s Tenancy deposit schemes Death of a tenant Completing accelerated possession form Letting to minors Business tenancies, new procedure Management of HMO’s Regulations Joint tenancies Goods left at premises HHSRS calculation of hazard ratings Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Fire safety in residential dwellings Deposit Protection Service (Custodial Scheme) Guidance Pre action protocol guidance |
Definition of an HMO HMO Licensing Frequently Asked Questions Guide to HMO licensing Appealing against HMO Licensing decisions Free Court Leaflets Court Forms Council Tax Finding Legal Advice Appealing against Enforcement Notices Selective Licensing in Areas of Low Demand Management Orders, Empty Dwellings Orders and Overcrowding Notices Tenancy Deposit Protection – Prescribed Information Cannabis factories – a growing problem Changes to Planning Use Laws Digital TV switchover Energy Efficiency Finding and Using an Agent Fire Safety Logbook Getting Ready For Winter Gas Safety Housing Health and Safety Rating System Product recall and safety notices Summer property repairs Can you spot a bad tenant? Tenancy Deposit Protection Tenant Particulars: proforma & guidance notes What to do if your tenant becomes unemployed |
10 Tips For Landlords RLA Guide to EPC Gas Safety Certificates RLA Guide to Tenancy Agreements How To Complete The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST) How To Complete The Company Let Agreement How to Complete The Excluded Tenancy Agreement (Lodgers Agreement) How to Complete The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement – Room Only Licences RLA Guide to Tenancy Deposits RLA Tenancy Deposit Scheme Overview RLA Campaigning Guide Tenancy Lifecycle Flowchart RLA Guide to Energy Efficiency RLA Guide to Energy Performance Certificates Ten Legal Musts for Landlords Electrical Safety Fire Safety Gas Safety RLA Guide to HHSRS Repairs & Maintenance RLA Guide to Risk Assessment RLA Housing Act Guide HMO: What is an HMO ? HMO: HMOs and Licensing HMO: Key Definitions Planning Use Law – changes affecting PRS ANUK Development Manual RLA Guide to Possession & Small Claims Rent Arrears FAQ Service of Notices Unprotected Tenants Unlawful Eviction Trespassers
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| On-line legal resources and guidance available to members | |
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| Newsletter / magazine | |
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| Email updates / newsletter | |
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| Regular meetings | |
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| Training sessions / seminars with discounts for members | |
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| Dedicated Buy-to-Let Mortgage service | |
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| Overseas property service | |
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| Specialist advice on Residential Property Tribunals | |
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| Attendance to court with member |
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| Attendance to Residential Property Tribunal |
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| Representation on a national level | |
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| Rent Guarantee Insurance |
Coming Soon |
£57.75 6 months, £89.25 12 months |
No price shown |
| Tenancy / property management software |
£45.00 private landlord, £95.00 small agent edition |
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£122.00 + VAT (inc discount) |
| Energy Performance Certificates |
£58.00 +VAT |
£62.00 inc VAT |
£65.00 up to 5 bedrooms, £76.00 6 to 8 bedrooms plus portfolio discounts |
| Suggested letters for scenarios like housing benefit claims for compensation / appeals and suggested witness statements for court submission etc. | |
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| Discounted rate for Upad.co.uk | |
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