Articles by Sally Walmsley
Have your say in our latest landlords’ survey
As the year draws to a close we are carrying out our final member's survey of 2024, allowing you to have your say on everything from the autumn budget to the latest ombudsman plans.
Bag yourself an early Christmas present with the NRLA’s five days of giveaways
With Christmas now just around the corner, the NRLA is getting into the festive spirit, offering you the chance to win a selection of great prizes each day next week.
New Making Tax Digital toolkit launched
A new Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax toolkit has been launched to help landlords and letting agents prepare for changes up ahead.
Land Transaction Tax hiked for Welsh landlords
Landlords in Wales will see Land Transaction Tax (LTT) rise, with those with high value properties seeing the surcharge increase to a massive 17%. Land Transaction Tax (LTT) is the Welsh equivalent of Stamp Duty, with the Welsh Government announcing today that landlords face a one percentage point increase for every LTT band – a move that is being introduced with immediate effect.
Renters’ Rights: PRS Database will NOT replace selective licensing says Minister
The new rented homes database being introduced under the Renters’ Rights Bill will NOT replace selective licensing, the Government has confirmed. Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook said the two have ‘different purposes’ despite both systems pledging to improve property standards and reassure tenants their landlords are meeting their obligations
NRLA podcast: Unpacking the budget
In the latest episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco take a look at the Autumn budget and its impact on landlords and their businesses.
NRLA picks up three national awards
The NRLA is celebrating after picking up three industry gongs at last night's Landlord Investment Show (LIS) Awards.
Breaking news: Renters’ Rights Bill to cost £33 million
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has this afternoon published its impact assessment for the Renters' Rights Bill, estimating the net cost to businesses will total £33 million a year.
Energy efficiency: Funding call for landlords
Citizens Advice has added its voice to calls for a funding package for landlords carrying out energy efficiency improvements to their properties. The news comes as the Government pledged to ‘consider’ costs for private and social landlords when consulting on minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES).
NRLA Mortgages launches exclusive resource for members
Whether you’re buying, remortgaging or looking to finance improvement works, help is at hand with a handy new click-through guide, exploring what it means to be a portfolio landlord and what you need to know when it comes to structuring your business and choosing your mortgage.
