Industry news

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

Rental reform needs to work for tenants and landlords

Ahead of the publication of the Renters' Rights Bill, the NRLA has issued a statement which responds to the Bill’s key proposals.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 11/09/2024
Rental reform needs to work for tenants and landlords

Renters’ Rights Bill to be published today

Labour’s new Renters’ Rights Bill will be published later today. NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle met with housing minister Matthew Pennycook and Labour Peer Baroness Taylor of Stevenage yesterday along with other stakeholders for a briefing about the contents of the Bill, which the Government says will ‘give greater security and protections for 11 million renters’.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 10/09/2024
Renters’ Rights Bill to be published today

Renters’ Rights Bill could be announced as soon as next week

Details of Labour’s new Renters’ Rights Bill could be published as soon as next week, with sources close to the Government claiming an announcement is imminent.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 05/09/2024
Renters’ Rights Bill could be announced as soon as next week

Rightmove points to worsening crisis in private rented sector

Following Rightmove's recent statistics which suggest that the number of former rental properties up for sale is at the highest levels recorded, the NRLA has issued a statement addressing the findings, as well as discussing what this means for the future of the Buy-to-Let sector.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 05/09/2024
Rightmove points to worsening crisis in private rented sector

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