Industry news

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

Registered with Rent Smart Wales after this date? Complete training or you could lose your licence

Landlords who registered with the licensing body Rent Smart Wales after July 2020 are reminded that they must take an approved Renting Homes Wales training course, or they risk losing their licence.

Industry News Victoria Barker 06/09/2023
Registered with Rent Smart Wales after this date? Complete training or you could lose your licence

NRLA Wales campaigning update

NRLA Wales Operations Manager Steven Bletsoe explains more about the NRLA's latest research findings and the positive campaigns work the association is doing to bring about positive change.

Industry News Steven Bletsoe 06/09/2023
NRLA Wales campaigning update

NRLA acquires Safe2 and launches new digital platform for members

The NRLA today announces the news that it has acquired Safe2 and launched a new digital platform which will benefit the organisation's membership.

Industry News Sam Hunter 01/09/2023
NRLA acquires Safe2 and launches new digital platform for members

The Big Question: What's the strangest thing a tenant has left in your rental?

From wartime newspapers to two dozen boxes of pinecones, all manner of objects have been left abandoned in rental properties when tenants move out. We want to know the strangest thing your tenants have left behind for a feature for the next edition of Property magazine.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 31/08/2023
The Big Question: What's the strangest thing a tenant has left in your rental?

Listen Up Landlords: Trade troubles and gardening disputes

The latest episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords is out now, examining the rising cost of building materials and the challenge of sourcing labourers for development and improvement works, as well as the tricky issue of gardening disputes.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/08/2023
Listen Up Landlords: Trade troubles and gardening disputes

Saving the student housing sector

Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer Eleanor Bateman explains more about a newly launched NRLA survey, seeking the views of student landlords around the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Industry News Eleanor Bateman 24/08/2023
Saving the student housing sector

NRLA National Conference: Michael Gove confirmed as keynote speaker

The NRLA today announces that DLUHC Secretary of State Michael Gove will be the keynote speaker at the NRLA's National Conference on 24 October 2023.

Industry News Sam Hunter 24/08/2023
NRLA National Conference: Michael Gove confirmed as keynote speaker

Landlords not to blame for childminding crisis

The NRLA responds to a call from the Government for landlords to be more 'open-minded' when tenants ask if they can operate as childminders from their rental property.

Industry News Sam Hunter 21/08/2023
Landlords not to blame for childminding crisis

NRLA announces new partnership with Currys Business

The NRLA confirms that it has agreed a new partnership with Currys Business which will provide members with a range of new benefits.

Industry News Sam Hunter 18/08/2023
NRLA announces new partnership with Currys Business

Landlords twice as likely to sell property as buy

New research conducted by research consultancy BVA/BDRC and commissioned by the NRLA, reveals how over one in ten landlords in England and Wales sold properties in Q2 2023.

Industry News Sam Hunter 18/08/2023
Landlords twice as likely to sell property as buy