Episode 19: Shared homes and household pests

In this edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  take a look at the unique challenges - and benefits - of letting shared homes. Guests David Smith, a partner at JMW Solicitors and HMO landlord Andy Graham talk to Ben and Richard about everything from planning and legislation, to what to do if one of your tenants stops paying rent. Catherine Behdad looks at the issues concerning landlords calling our support line this month, with Natalie Bungay, Technical & Compliance Manager, British Pest Control Association (BPCA) joining the show to talk about common issues with pests in domestic properties - and who is responsible for dealing with them, landlord or tenant. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social media channels using the hashtag #listenuplandlords.   For all podcast enquiries email [email protected]   ACCREDITATION: You can now pick up a CPD point to be used towards NRLA accreditation by listening to the podcast. To log your point, visit the accreditation dashboard in the ‘Your Account’ section of the NRLA website. Select ‘Other’ then ‘NRLA Podcast’ from the dropdown menu.  More information  To download a transcript of the podcast click here. If you would like further details on how to become accredited with the NRLA click here. To find out more about tackling pests in your properties click here.