Articles by Sally Walmsley
Budget 2024: 5% stamp duty hike will hit supply of homes to rent
Landlords will need to pay stamp duty of 5% when purchasing additional properties, a move the NRLA believes will only exacerbate the housing supply crisis. Rachel Reeves announced the move in today’s Budget, with the change to come in immediately.
NRLA podcast: HMOs and mental health
In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco look at the renewed popularity of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and address the issue of mental health in the private rented sector.
We Spoke – They Listened: Key NRLA recommendations welcomed in Welsh Government reports
The Welsh Government has accepted key NRLA proposals for reform of the private rented sector - and rejected calls for rent controls - in two new reports out this week.
Exclusive member webinar: What the Budget means for the private rented sector
The forthcoming budget, the first from the new government, is now just days away, with speculation rife as to what this will mean for the private rented sector. The NRLA will hold an exclusive member webinar on November 1, offering you an in-depth analysis of all the key announcements and how they are likely to affect your business and the wider sector.
Introducing your new-look NRLA Training Academy
Your award-winning NRLA Training Academy has unveiled a fresh new look, heralding an exciting new era when it comes to learning.
Landlord confidence has hit record low NRLA tells Renters’ Rights Committee
NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has warned a cross-party group of MPs that landlord confidence is at a record low, which could have a catastrophic impact on the supply of homes to let.
Andy Burnham to give keynote speech at NRLA conference
Former Government minister and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will deliver a keynote speech at this year’s NRLA Landlord Conference.
Abolishing stamp duty levy could tackle housing supply crisis
A chronic shortage of homes to let is leaving renters high and dry – with the NRLA co-ordinating a joint letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for pro-growth taxation measure to encourage investment. We have joined forces with industry groups Propertymark, the Large Agents Representation Group (LARG) and Goodlord, in outlining a series of positive changes to encourage landlords to remain in the sector and continue to invest.
Spotlight on mental health
Mental health is something that affects us all, and with that in mind the NRLA is running new courses looking at ways landlords can support tenants who may be struggling.
The Big Question: What do you do for your tenants at Christmas?
It may only be October – but for our next Big Question, we’re asking what you do for your tenants at Christmastime.
