Write to your MP
Overview
Writing directly to your MP as a constituent is a powerful and effective lobbying tool. Your MP has an obligation to read what you send them and reply to all reasonable requests, so letting them know what you think is worthwhile.
Whether this is about a local issue or the Government's position on a national issue, it pays to make your voice heard.
About the campaign
The NRLA is campaigning to ensure the Government’s plans for the PRS are fair and workable for both tenants and landlords. We have identified several areas where changes are needed to make reforms work for all. We are calling for:
- Clear, comprehensive and workable grounds upon which responsible landlords can repossess a property where they have a legitimate reason.
- Protection of the cyclical nature of the student housing market, enabling student landlords to continue to let with confidence.
- Adequate time to prepare for the new regime, post-Section 21 abolition.
- Balanced measures that help landlords tackle anti-social behaviour whilst protecting tenants’ rights.
- A robust plan to improve the justice system to ensure it delivers certainty for both tenants and landlords.
See below our guide on how to write to your MP on these matters.
Our impact
Our campaigning has influenced policy discussions and shaped previous proposals within the private rented sector. Here are some of our key achievements so far:
- Engaged with ministers and officials at the highest level in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG\), and provided evidence at government-led roundtables and Select Committee sessions.
- Quoted in numerous Select Committee hearings and Westminster debates, as well as cited in several House of Commons Research briefing papers.
- Garnered wide-ranging support from the student housing sector in highlighting the likely impact of reforms on the student housing market.
- Led the debate on rental reform, publishing our own White Paper ‘A New Deal for the Private Rented Sector’, which resulted in the Government recognising the need for court reform.
The write to your MP tool is available once you have registered on the NRLA site. This tool helps you find your MP and advises you on what you should put in a letter to your MP.
Regional Data
Recognising that the challenges faced by landlords can vary significantly by region, we have created several regional briefings with factual data on the current state of each area, highlighting the unique concerns landlords face across England and Wales. Click below to see the value that the private rented sector has in your region.