Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing updates on new housing legislation and industry issues. 
 
The event is being organised by Northumberland County Council and will be held at The Civic Centre, Renwick Road Blyth NE24 2BX on Thursday 26th January 2023 from 5pm – 7:00pm.  
 

Anyone wishing to attend should register their interest by emailing privatesectorhousing@northumberland.gov.uk to book a place or call or text 07767 003 116. 
 

There will be light buffet from 5pm followed on by presentations from guest speakers - Paul Hampton from Approved Mortgage Solutions and John Forth from National Residential Landlord Association (NRLA). There will also be an update from the county council’s Private Sector Housing Team. 
 

Approved Mortgage Solutions will be there to give landlords some general educational advice around finance and mortgages.  A representative from the National Residential Landlord Association (NRLA) will be there to give landlords updates on new housing legislation and discuss the current key issues in the Private Rented Sector.  
 

A representative from North East Landlords will also briefly talk about statutory periodic tenancies compared to contractual periodic tenancies. 

Northumberland County Council’s Local Landlord Forums are a great opportunity to share information and ideas and to promote the views of the private landlords contributing to the improvement of the county's housing. There are opportunities to network with other landlords, as well as officers from Northumberland County Council Private Sector Housing Team.