Articles by Sally Walmsley

NRLA quizzes housing minister

Rental reform, landlord registration and cladding were on the agenda this week as NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle quizzed Eddie Hughes, the Minister for the Private Rented Sector on plans for the market.

Prime Minister's policy team in talks with NRLA

Boris Johnson's policy team has held talks with the NRLA on its proposals for reform of the private rented sector. Johnson's team questioned the NRLA on proposals for a National Register of Landlords, a move the association believes is unnecessary and would create yet more red tape.

NRLA named Trade Association of the Year

The NRLA has been named Trade Association of the Year at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2022.The association scooped the night’s top accolade, with members’ magazine Property also named best publication at the awards ceremony.

Landlords offered incentives to house vulnerable tenants

The NRLA is backing a new local authority scheme to help house vulnerable people or those with additional needs within the private rented sector. Local authorities in East Sussex are running the Tenancy Sustainment courses to help these tenants learn the skills needed to live an independent life, while offering landlords incentives to get on board.

NRLA CEO Ben Beadle gives evidence to Government

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle has given evidence to two Parliamentary select committees this week. Ben gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on regulation of the private rented sector following the publication of a report by the National Audit Office raising concerns over housing standards, and to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on the issue of building safety.

Saving energy - how to support your tenants

Whether your rental comes with or without bills included, providing an energy efficient home is likely to make your property warmer and cheaper to run, both of which will make it more attractive to potential tenants. This week marks Big Energy Saving Week, a national campaign to help people cut their fuel bills and get all the financial support they are entitled to.

NRLA CEO named Executive Director of the Year

NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has been named Executive Director of the Year at the UK Association Awards. Organised by the Association of Association Executives the awards, now in their 18th year, recognise excellence and celebrate best practice.

Meet the landlord tackling food waste and supporting a global community

As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the UK at the start of 2020, landlord Raj Kumari Byford was compelled to help those in her local community. She set up a project to stock food banks, manufacture face masks and fund life-saving ventilators after setting up community interest company.

Better Together - Charlotte Ashworth on joining forces with family to build a portfolio

Housing minister in talks with NRLA

Housing minister Chris Pincher met with NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle this week to talk about funding to tackle Covid-related arrears and the long-awaited white paper on rental reform.