Articles by Sally Walmsley

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.

Research Sally Walmsley 19/01/2024
Landlord confidence starting to grow

New NRLA appointments will improve service to members

New appointments, which with enhance services to NRLA members as the sector prepares for a time of radical change, have been announced today.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 10/01/2024
New NRLA appointments will improve service to members

Rental reform on the agenda as NRLA meets with PRS Minister

Court reform, student lets and a proposed moratorium on notice periods came under the microscope yesterday, in a meeting between NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Minister for the PRS Jacob Young.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 10/01/2024
Rental reform on the agenda as NRLA meets with PRS Minister

‘A very fair point’: Gove agrees portal will render local licensing obsolete

Housing Secretary Michael Gove agreed with NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle that there will be no need for licensing one the Government’s new Property Portal is introduced.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 20/12/2023
‘A very fair point’: Gove agrees portal will render local licensing obsolete

Episode 36 – An NRLA Christmas Special

In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco welcome a panel of guests to look back over the last 12 months and forward to 2024.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 19/12/2023
Episode 36 – An NRLA Christmas Special

Investment needed if courts are to improve

County courts in England are in desperate need of a cash injection to cope with demand, including the thousands of possession claims from landlords it deals with each year.  The NRLA has highlighted problems within the existing court system in response to a Government consultation on the issue.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 14/12/2023
Investment needed if courts are to improve

Gas safety ruling all landlords need to know about

Industry News Sally Walmsley 08/12/2023
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.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/11/2023
Leasehold reform – a case of winners and losers?

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.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/11/2023
Listen Up Landlords - A Rental Reform Special

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.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/11/2023
Property Magazine - Have your say to win