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NRLA and Checkatrade announce new partnership

The NRLA and home improvement platform Checkatrade have announced a new partnership, linking landlords with trusted tradespeople.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 23/01/2025
NRLA and Checkatrade announce new partnership

Firms suspended over failing wall insulation as remediation package announced

Poor-quality wall insulation installed under Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) and Great British Insulation Scheme will be removed and replaced following complaints.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 23/01/2025
Firms suspended over failing wall insulation as remediation package announced

Your licensing update for January

We round up the changes that are taking place around the country.

Industry News Samantha Watkin 23/01/2025
Your licensing update for January

Breaking news: NRLA in appeal court victory

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a landlord, ruling that they could serve essential tenancy documents by post. The NRLA intervened in the case, which could have had wide reaching ramifications for landlords and agents, had the court found in the tenant's favour.

Industry News James Wood 17/01/2025
Breaking news: NRLA in appeal court victory

Renters’ Rights Bill moves up to Lords

The Renters’ Rights Bill has been given its First Reading in the House of Lords, meaning it is now ready or Peers to debate.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 16/01/2025
Renters’ Rights Bill moves up to Lords

Energy Savers Week: Keeping bills down and tenants warm

Next week marks Energy Savers Week, a national awareness campaign dedicated to helping people save money and energy by making their homes more efficient. Here James Kent, the NRLA’s Chief Innovation Officer, and founder of digital compliance platform Safe2 talks about simple changes you can make to help cut bills and save energy.

Industry News James Kent 16/01/2025
Energy Savers Week: Keeping bills down and tenants warm

Tinkering with tenancies threatens student market

Students are set to find it harder and harder to find homes to rent, with tinkering to the Renters' Rights Bill throwing up new obstacles to landlords operating in the sector.

Industry News Eleanor Bateman 17/01/2025
Tinkering with tenancies threatens student market

Register your appliance to help keep tenants safe

Landlords are being encouraged to register appliances provided in their rental properties, to help keep tenants safe. The annual Register My Appliance campaign starts on Monday and invites people to register their details, enabling them to receive updates on product safety and recalls of faulty goods.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 16/01/2025
Register your appliance to help keep tenants safe

Just two weeks to go to the self assessment tax deadline

Landlords are being reminded they need to file their self assessment tax return - and pay any tax owed - by 31 January.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 16/01/2025
Just two weeks to go to the self assessment tax deadline

NRLA leads industry coalition objecting to Renters' Rights amendment

Organisations from across the private rented sector, led by the NRLA, have joined forces to object to Government plans to limit the amount of rent landlords can take up front.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 14/01/2025
NRLA leads industry coalition objecting to Renters' Rights amendment