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Renters Rights Bill amendments: what you need to know
A proposed new amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill will reassure landlords they will still be able to regain possession if they serve notice before the Bill becomes law but don't apply for a possession order until after. The amendment has been put forward by Baroness Taylor, the Housing Minister in the Lords.
Government must go back to the drawing board on energy plans
The Government's controversial energy efficiency plans have never been far from the headlines in the past months, with a new fuel poverty consultation adding yet another layer to the conversation. Mia Rotaru, NRLA Public Affairs Officer, explains why the Government is premature in launching yet another consultation now - and what need to happen instead.
Answers needed on Renters’ Rights Bill
Ministers need to tell landlords and tenants when measures in the Renters’ Rights Bill will take effect
Making Tax Digital – what do I need to know?
Landlords earning more than £20,000 a year from their property business will need to use new software to record and submit their tax return as of 2028. The new requirement is the latest announcement under the Government’s Making Tax Digital programme and was announced by the Chancellor in last week’s Spring Statement.
Energy efficiency: Landlord funding pot now live
A new funding pot to support energy efficiency improvements in England is now open for applications. The ‘Warm Homes: Local Grant’ scheme was announced last autumn with funding to be focussed on low-income homes.
Five years of your NRLA
Next week will mark five years since the National Residential Landlords Association came into being. Here our chief executive Ben Beadle shares his thoughts on what we have achieved since then – and what happens next.
Your training and events guide for April
The NRLA’s award-winning Training Academy is running courses, both in-person and virtually this April, along with a packed programme of national and regional events.
Financial sanctions for letting agents – what you need to know
Letting agents need to meet new reporting obligations as part of the UK Financial Sanctions Regulations – with the new rules coming on 14 May, but what does this mean?
Your licensing update for April
In our licensing blog this month, we round up all the latest licensing consultations from local authorities across the country and how to respond to them, as well as full details of all the new schemes coming into force.
NRLA podcast: Landlord affordability and finding the right tradesperson
In this month's episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco discuss the issue of affordability in the private rented sector – and challenge of finding the right tradesperson when you need them.
