Articles by Sally Walmsley
Call for clarity on rent-to-rent
Landlords need more clarity on rent-to-rent arrangements, with the NRLA calling for better official guidance to prevent landlords falling foul of rogue operators.
International Women’s Day: NRLA celebrates female landlords
It was a capacity crowd at the NRLA’s inaugural celebration of women in property held in London today. The event, organised to mark International Women’s Day, welcomed female landlords, agents, developers and investors to enjoy afternoon tea, listen to inspiring landlord stories, network and share their experiences of what is all too frequently considered a male dominated industry.
Latest podcast: Landlord taxation and holiday lets
Landlord taxation comes under the microscope in the latest episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords. Presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco are joined by Stuart Adam, a senior economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, who believes that measures introduced by former Chancellor George Osborne are harming tenants by forcing rents up and should be reversed.
Think tank backs NRLA calls for direct payments to landlords
A centre-left think tank has backed NRLA calls that tenants be allowed to ask for the housing element of benefits to be paid directly to their landlords.
Councils to get new planning powers to control growth of holiday lets
New planning rules are being introduced to help local authorities control numbers of new holiday lets in their area. Announcing the plans the Government said the changes will help protect local communities and the supply of homes to rent and buy.
The Big Question: Do you hold group viewings?
With 11 tenants now competing for each rental property, we are asking whether you hold group viewings. We are collecting members' views as part of this month's Big Question feature for NRLA magazine, Property.
Landlords needed for Manchester focus groups
Landlords with properties in Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in two landlord focus groups on Andy Burnham’s Good Landlord Charter plans.
NRLA in line for top industry awards
The NRLA has been nominated for three top industry awards this week. The association has reached the final in the Best Product for Landlords, Spokesperson of the Year and Best Property Education Provider categories at the Property Reporter Awards.
Latest podcast: Licensing woes and ebike safety warning
Property licensing and the safety of ebikes and escooters kept in rental homes come under the microscope this month in NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords.
Landlord confidence starting to grow
Landlord confidence in the private rented sector is finally on the up, after hitting record lows last year. New data from the NRLA shows confidence was up by almost eight percentage points (7.9) in the third quarter of 2023, one of the largest increases since the index began.
