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

Nick Knowles to present 2024 NRLA conference

TV favourite Nick Knowles has been confirmed as the host for the 2024 NRLA Landlord Conference. The presenter will join landlords, agents and developers, along with a team of expert speakers at the event at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in November.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 09/05/2024
Nick Knowles to present 2024 NRLA conference

Rent controls ‘not Labour policy’

Labour has once again stressed that rent controls are not party policy in the wake of an independent report it commissioned into the private rented sector (PRS). The report, which was released this week, suggests Labour needs to ‘decrease the country’s dependence on the PRS’ and recommends the introduction of what author Stephen Cowan describes as ‘third-generation rent stabilisation’.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 16/05/2024
Rent controls ‘not Labour policy’

NRLA enforcement data presented to Parliamentary group

New NRLA enforcement data showing councils are failing to tackle the rogue landlords giving the sector a bad name has been presented to the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 16/05/2024
NRLA enforcement data presented to Parliamentary group

Landlords selling up biggest threat to renters

Landlords selling properties is the single biggest threat to renters, according to Government data. The news comes as the Renters (Reform) Bill is due to be debated in the Lords today.

Industry News Sam Hunter 15/05/2024
Landlords selling up biggest threat to renters

Landlords selling up biggest threat to renters

Landlords selling properties represent the single biggest threat to renters according to government data.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 15/05/2024
Landlords selling up biggest threat to renters

Section 21 appeal could have major implications for landlords

A second appeal has been granted in the case of D’Aubigny v Khan - in which the Court of Appeal will rule on whether it's acceptable for vital documentation to be served by post. The appeal could have major implications for private landlords. Head of Policy James Wood explains more.

Industry News James Wood 09/05/2024
Section 21 appeal could have major implications for landlords

NRLA launches retrofit course, helping landlords save money

The NRLA has added a new course to its offering this summer, with A Landlord's Guide to Retrofitting launching in July.

Industry News Victoria Barker 10/05/2024
NRLA launches retrofit course, helping landlords save money

Report reveals councils' shocking failure to tackle rogue landlords

New data gathered by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) shows that less than half the fines levied against rogue landlords have been collected by local authorities.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 10/05/2024
Report reveals councils' shocking failure to tackle rogue landlords

NRLA report reveals councils’ shocking failure to tackle rogue landlords

Less than half the fines levied against rogue landlords have been collected by local authorities, according to new data gathered by the NRLA.

Industry News Sam Hunter 10/05/2024
NRLA report reveals councils’ shocking failure to tackle rogue landlords

Renters (Reform) Bill - the student ground

With the Government's Renters (Reform) Bill scheduled to be debated in the Lords next week the NRLA's head of policy James Wood investigates the detail of the Bill in a new series of articles. This week he takes a look at how the changes will affect student landlords.

Industry News James Wood 09/05/2024
Renters (Reform) Bill - the student ground