About - The British Landlords Association
British Landlords Association (The BLA)
The BLA is a national landlord association for UK landlords. Benefits include landlord documents, Tenancy agreements, Template letters, Court forms, Inventory, Eviction notices, a Landlord Advice line, a Tradepoint discount card, a discounted EPC, Tenant Credit and referencing, mortgage and Insurance, and much more.
The BLA member benefits are;
- Bailiffs
- Landlord – Agent Downloadable Documents
- Legal Landlord Advice Line
- Tenant Credit & referencing
- Tenant Eviction Services
- Landlord Courses
- Legal Resources Section
- Full access to Acts of Parliament
- Full access to Case Law based on tenant defences
- Blog
- BLA Networking Opportunities with other members at BLA meeting
- Trade discount card 30% – 40% off building & household items from large stores
- EPC
- Forum – Landlord
- Compliance Checking service
- Mortgages
- Refinancing – Bridging finance
- Building Residential Insurance
- Building Commercial Insurance
The BLA Campaigns
We lobby the government against adverse landlord legislation. The BLA runs national campaigns on behalf of its members.
The British Landlords Association is the fastest-growing landlords association, so why not join today’s?
British Landlord Association is a national association for residential and commercial landlords. We believe landlords with multiple properties, or just one, should have access to an association. Smaller landlords sometimes need an organisation to help and support them.
BLA members have direct access to a lawyer and an extensive list of documents that landlords can download. Under one roof, members have all they need, from pre-letting preparations to evicting a bad tenant. We would like you to join us, which has just over 47,500 members and is growing.
How much does it cost to join the Landlords Association?
The cost varies according to the association you join and your chosen package. The BLA membership is one fixed cost and is easy to follow.
Is it worth joining the National Redidential landlords Association?
How do I report a dodgy landlord?
- Make a written complaint. You can formally complain by writing a letter to your landlord or agent.
- If making a formal complaint to your landlord does not resolve the problem, you can complain to your local council as a last resort. However, the council will not be able to deal with some aspects of your complaint.
Is there a database of UK landlords?
All councils in London have agreed to participate in our Rogue Landlord and Agent Checker. This contains information about private landlords and letting agents who have been prosecuted or fined. All Councils in London with enforcement records have now added them to the rogue Landlord & Agent Checker.
Does Citizens Advice help landlords?
Generally, Citizens Advice will not assist landlords, and they are often advised to contact companies like Landlord Advice UK or the British Landlords Association. These organizations offer free legal advice to Landlords.
What are my rights as a landlord in the UK?
What are my rights as a landlord in the UK?
Landlords have the legal right to evict a tenant if they fall into arrears with their rent. Landlords can also evict if they want to sell the property or for any other reason. There are strict rules around evictions. The exact eviction grounds depend on what type of tenancy you have.
How much can a landlord raise rent in the UK in 2024?
Landlords can increase the rent provided it is under a new tenancy, or if the fixed term has expired, it can be done under section 13 Notice. The rent can be increased to the market rent for a similar property.
You can download a free section 13 Notice from The BLA website.
What can landlords not do the UK?
What Can UK landlords not do?
What Landlords cannot legally do:
- Enter property without tenants’ consent (Rules for HMO are different).
- Excessively contacting tenants.
- Change the door locks without giving the tenant a new key.
- Discriminating against the tenant.
- Not to carry out repairs where the legal responsibility lies with the landlord.
- Not protecting the tenancy deposit.
- Incorrectly Increasing rent.
- Write terms in the tenancy which have no legal standing.