Industry news
Think tank backs NRLA calls for direct payments to landlords
A centre-left think tank has backed NRLA calls that tenants be allowed to ask for the housing element of benefits to be paid directly to their landlords.
New guidance for landlords: Understanding Disabled Facilities Grants
To help ensure that tenants with accessibility needs get the adaptations they require, the NRLA has produced a factfinder for landlords on Disabled Facilities Grants. Samuel Leeson, Campaigns and Public Affairs Executive, elaborates further on the funding mechanism and the details covered in our guidance.
Councils to get new planning powers to control growth of holiday lets
New planning rules are being introduced to help local authorities control numbers of new holiday lets in their area. Announcing the plans the Government said the changes will help protect local communities and the supply of homes to rent and buy.
A view from the courts: how are possession claims working in practice?
As part of our campaigns and policy work, the NRLA has been attending a number of housing listings at civil courts to see how they are managing with the current possession workload. Policy Officer Dan Cumming reports on his findings.
Are rent-to-rent's days numbered?
The Renters (Reform) Bill is likely to change how rent-to-rent schemes function and will make landlords liable for the behaviour of rent-to-rent operators. The NRLA has been invited to feed-in to a consultation that seeks to better understand the business practices of rent-to-rent operators, as well as their impact on tenants and landlords.
Leasehold reform gathers pace
Committee stage scrutiny of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill finished last week, with several amendments to the legislation agreed. Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, outlines the key changes and what they are likely to mean for leaseholders and freeholders.
Rental housing crisis set to worsen as tenant demand soars
Two thirds of landlords say the demand for private rented housing is continuing to increase, according to new research commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).
In pictures: NRLA on Tour Midlands
It was standing room only at the NRLA’s first NRLA on Tour event of the year, which took place in Kenilworth, West Midlands last week. Several NRLA representatives hosted as an impressive line-up of speakers took to the stage.
State of the PRS – Winter 2023
The second in the NRLA’s ‘State of the PRS’ series provides an update on the private rented sector, highlighting the latest demand and supply statistics, rent data and landlord investment. Ahead of the Budget, due to take place on 6 March 2024, this edition outlines findings from our Q3 2023 member survey, which sought members’ attitudes on pension planning and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reform.
Ministers warned to keep their word on housing support for disabled people
The NRLA has offered its response to the news that the Government plans to drop its commitment to increase the amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding that disabled people across England can claim in order to make adaptations to their homes.
