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Steph McGovern to present NRLA housing conference
Award winning business journalist, Steph McGovern, will host the NRLA’s annual UK Housing Conference this year, at what is a critical time for the private rented sector.
Renters’ Rights Bill: Government backs NRLA review call
Wins on pet deposits and letting restrictions for landlords were the big talking points following the Renters’ Rights Bill’s Report stage debate this week, both representing big wins for the NRLA. An amendment enabling landlords to take an additional ‘pet deposit’ of three weeks’ rent was accepted, along with one that would reduce the restrictions on landlords reletting homes repossessed to be sold from 12 to six months.
Course of the Month - The Key to Property Investment
One of the NRLA's most popular courses, The Key to Property Investment offers everything you need to know about how to find and make the most of great investment opportunities, and is packed with insider secrets and top tips on how seasoned experts create equity and value in their deals.
Three Tenancy Deposit Mistakes Landlords Must Avoid
Discover three tenancy deposit mistakes landlords make, from failing to protect deposits to returning excess amounts, and learn how to stay compliant and avoid costly penalties.
Starmer's government one year in
Last July, the Government won the election with a promise to reform housing, focusing on security, standards, and sustainability in the private rented sector (PRS). A year on, it’s time to review the key proposals put forward and examine their progress so far. Public affairs officer Mia Rotaru explains more.
New Decent Homes Standard plans revealed
Plans for a new Decent Homes Standard and £40,000 fines for serious health hazards in privately rented properties have been announced by the Government today. Ministers are consulting on the new standard, which will be introduced as part of changes coming in under the Renters’ Rights Bill once it becomes law.
Renters' Rights Bill: Campaign win on student possession ground
Peers debated the Renters’ Rights Bill during Report stage in the Lords last night, in a sitting that lasted more than seven hours. And while it was good news on student lets after an amendment was passed removing the HMO restriction from Ground 4A, the change could still be overturned in the Commons.
Exclusive Renters' Rights Bill webinar
With Report Stage of the Renters' Rights Bill due to conclude on 15th July, the NRLA is hosting an exclusive members’ webinar to unpack the very latest news on the Bill, any amendments and the potential impact of proposed changes on you and your business.
Your licensing update for July
In this month's blog, we round up all the latest licensing consultations, along with details on how you can respond to them, as well as information on all the new schemes coming into force.
New rental housing standards must be clear and enforceable
A new consultation on a Decent Homes Standard for the private and social rented sectors is being launched tomorrow, the Government has announced. The plans will ‘modernise the standard, with proposals that hold tenant safety at their core but remain proportionate and affordable for providers to deliver’, according to a statement released this evening.
