Industry news
Investment needed if courts are to improve
County courts in England are in desperate need of a cash injection to cope with demand, including the thousands of possession claims from landlords it deals with each year. The NRLA has highlighted problems within the existing court system in response to a Government consultation on the issue.
Meet your Wales local representative
The New Year is only weeks away, and it's fair to say it has been an exceptionally busy year for our NRLA Wales representatives. Get to know Gill and Sandra in this blog.
In pictures: Record number of landlords attend NRLA events in Wales this year
We have welcomed a record number of landlords to NRLA Wales events and webinars this year. The majority of our in-person events have been standing room only, while several profile speakers have taken part in our popular Wales national webinars. Take a look at our picture roundup of events in Wales this year. Can you spot yourself?
Rental reforms will fail without proper enforcement, warns PRS APPG
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector has published views from across the market on the future of the UK's rental market.
Time’s ticking: Make sure your MP doesn’t waste their opportunity to shape the future of the private rented sector
The Renters (Reform) Bill will reach its ‘report stage’ in the House of Commons in the New Year – the final chance for MPs to amend the Bill before it is passed to the House of Lords. Write to your MP to urge them to support our recommendations on how the Bill must be modified to safeguard the private rented sector.
One year on from Renting Homes (Wales) Act
One year on from the introduction of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, NRLA Wales Operations Manager Steve Bletsoe explains more the past year for landlords in Wales, and some of the recent changes that have been introduced.
Gas safety ruling all landlords need to know about
Renters Reform: NRLA pushing for vital amendments to notice periods
Challenging proposals to allow tenants to give notice as soon as they take on a new tenancy will be a key part of the NRLA’s ongoing rental reform campaign. Under the current plans tenants will be allowed to give two months’ notice at any point during the tenancy, meaning tenants could sign an agreement then immediately give notice – a practice some landlords fear could turn the PRS into ‘Airbnb-lite’. NRLA Head of Policy James Wood takes a look at this and other amendments the NRLA is campaigning for.
Important update in Wales: Occupation contracts
Landlords in Wales need to update their occupation contract templates, after the Welsh Government amended the documents this week. The change was made on Wednesday (December 6) when the Welsh Government amended the explanatory information part of the contract. NRLA Head of Policy James Wood explains what you need to know.
Trading standards publishes new guidance on property listings
This week, Trading Standards published new guidance for letting agents on the ‘material information’ that should be contained in property listings. The new guidance expands on the guidance for Part A material information published last year by adding Parts B (information for all properties) and C (information that may be relevant). Our Head of Policy James Wood explains what you need to know.
