Articles by Sally Walmsley
Gas safety ruling all landlords need to know about
Leasehold reform – a case of winners and losers?
The long-awaited Leasehold Reform Bill was published this week - but what does it mean for you and your businesses? Eleanor Bateman from the NLRA Public Affairs team takes a deep dive into the proposed changes.
Listen Up Landlords - A Rental Reform Special
In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco shine the spotlight on the progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill, promising the biggest shake up of the PRS in decades. Ben and Richard are joined by Unipol chief executive Paddy Jackman, Tim Briggs, managing director of Legal Mentor and landlord Nick Duncan to discuss the very latest on the Bill’s progress through Parliament, and the potential implications for landlords.
Property Magazine - Have your say to win
With a customer satisfaction rating of 96% and a packed awards cabinet, we are rightly proud of our members’ magazine Property. However we want to do more, and are this month asking what you enjoy and what you would like to see more of.
NRLA celebrates new awards success
The NRLA is celebrating new awards success, picking up three industry gongs at last night's Landlord Investment Show (LIS) Awards. Chief Executive Ben Beadle was named Industry Hero 2023, with the association also named Best Product for Landlords and Best Property Education Provider.
Benefits win a gamechanger for vulnerable tenants – and the landlords who house them
Following a tireless campaign by the NRLA Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced he will reverse the unfair freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates. The association has been lobbying for change for a number of years with the call a key part of the NRLA’s submission to the Treasury ahead of this week's Autumn Statement.
NRLA talks to Master of the Rolls on court reform
NRLA CEO Ben Beadle has spoken to the leaders of the justice system to discuss vital reforms; essential if landlords are to have faith in the courts in a post-section 21 world. Ben met with the office of the Master of the Rolls – the head of Civil Justice in England and Wales – and senior Judiciary as part of his position on the possession user group, to explain what landlords need a reformed courts system to look like, and how to get there.
NRLA to give evidence on rental reform
NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle will give evidence on the impact of the Government’s Renters’ (Reform) Bill in Parliament next week. The NRLA will be giving oral evidence on Tuesday, November 14 alongside the Lettings Industry Council.
NRLA scoops top awards
NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has picked up Gold in the Association Leadership Award category at this year's Association Excellence Awards.
Landlord groups lose Judicial Review
A Judicial Review into the decision to introduce a rent freeze and ban on repossessions in the private rented sector has found in favour of the Scottish Government. The case was raised by NRLA partner organisation the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) and was backed by the NRLA, which supported a Crowdfunding campaign to finance the action.
