Industry news

News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.

Your long read: Does commonhold make common sense?

With further leasehold reform on the horizon, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, takes a closer look at commonhold – the Government’s preferred tenure for leasehold properties – to see whether it offers a better alternative, and what the future of property ownership might look like.

Industry News Eleanor Bateman 05/09/2024
Your long read: Does commonhold make common sense?

Record number of former rentals up for sale

New figures out today show the rental housing crisis is worsening – with the number of former rental homes up for sale hitting record highs. The NRLA said the data, from property portal Rightmove, is bad news for all tenants looking for a home, with a bold new approach needed if the Government is to tackle the massive imbalance between supply and demand.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 04/09/2024
Record number of former rentals up for sale

Investors in People awards NRLA gold accreditation

The NRLA has been awarded Gold standard by Investors in People (IIP) for its commitment to creating a positive and inclusive working environment for its staff.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 03/09/2024
Investors in People awards NRLA gold accreditation

Course of the Month: The Key to Property Investment

Property Investment is not the easiest field to navigate, whether you are an expert or new to the business. This course has been designed to help you understand changing investment trends, source suitable properties, and guide you through the due diligence process when you have found the property that’s right for you.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 03/09/2024
Course of the Month: The Key to Property Investment

Investors in People award NRLA gold accreditation

Investors in People (IIP) have confirmed that the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), the UK’s leading organisation for landlords in the private rented sector, has achieved the ‘Gold’ benchmark following a wide-ranging accreditation process.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 03/09/2024
Investors in People award NRLA gold accreditation

Back to school with the NRLA

As schools open up again this September the award-winning NRLA Training Academy is launching its own back to school offer of 20% off training courses.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 29/08/2024
Back to school with the NRLA

Long read: What to expect as Parliament reopens

As Parliament prepares to reconvene in September, all eyes are on the potential shifts in the private rented sector under the new Labour Government. Public Affairs Officer Mia Rotaru explores the anticipated bills and legislative changes that could reshape the PRS in the coming months.

Industry News Mia Rotaru 22/08/2024
Long read: What to expect as Parliament reopens

Your training and events update for September

Welcome to your training and events update for September. With the new school term on the horizon, if you want to gain new skills and improve your knowledge as a landlord, we've got you covered. This month, we have a huge range of classroom, eClassroom and eLearning courses available, suitable for landlords, letting agents and property managers.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 21/08/2024
Your training and events update for September

Meet the Speakers: Developer and landlord Charlotte Edwards on why nothing beats hands-on experience

Landlord and developer Charlotte Edwards is one of the speakers at the 2024 NRLA Landlord Conference in November. Here she talks to Sanjeev Shetty about her journey into the world of property developement and making it as a woman in what is still seen by some as a man's world.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 21/08/2024
Meet the Speakers: Developer and landlord Charlotte Edwards on why nothing beats hands-on experience

Senedd research service cites NRLA influence and renews call for housing survey

Calls for a Welsh Housing survey have intensified after a Senedd research blog cited the NRLA as a continuing and driving influence. The NRLA has consistently campaigned for a survey of housing in Wales, similar to the English Housing Survey that has run annually in England since 1967.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 21/08/2024
Senedd research service cites NRLA influence and renews call for housing survey