Industry news
Andy Burnham confirmed as main speaker for NRLA conference
The NRLA is delighted to announce that Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, will deliver the keynote speech at the forthcoming NRLA Annual Conference on 6th November 2024. The conference, to be held at the NEC Birmingham, will bring together landlords, property professionals, and policymakers to discuss the future of the private rented sector.
Wales: NRLA proposals accepted as Welsh Government rejects rent controls
The long-awaited White Paper on Fair Rents & Adequate Housing has been published, which outlines measures aimed at improving the supply and condition of private rented properties. These are proposals for future legislation or policies that the Welsh Government is seeking views on, and is a key step in shaping how the private rented sector might be improved and regulated in the coming years.
NRLA responds to Local Government and Housing Committee Report on the state of Welsh PRS
The Local Government and Housing Committee published its report on the private rented sector this week, highlighting several critical issues affecting landlords, tenants and the wider housing sector. The Welsh Government is not required to adopt the Committee’s recommendations, but it takes them seriously as they are grounded in research and public consultation.
Landlords ARE working people, and the Government needs to know that
Keir Starmer’s suggestion that landlords are not ‘working people’ is mistaken, says NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle. Here's why.
Landlords are working people confirms official data
The NRLA responds to suggestions from the Prime Minister that landlords do not fit the Government's definition of 'working people'.
NRLA podcast: HMOs and mental health
In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco look at the renewed popularity of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and address the issue of mental health in the private rented sector.
We Spoke – They Listened: Key NRLA recommendations welcomed in Welsh Government reports
The Welsh Government has accepted key NRLA proposals for reform of the private rented sector - and rejected calls for rent controls - in two new reports out this week.
Exclusive member webinar: What the Budget means for the private rented sector
The forthcoming budget, the first from the new government, is now just days away, with speculation rife as to what this will mean for the private rented sector. The NRLA will hold an exclusive member webinar on November 1, offering you an in-depth analysis of all the key announcements and how they are likely to affect your business and the wider sector.
NRLA proposals accepted by Welsh Government as it rejects rent controls
The Welsh Government has accepted NRLA’s proposals for positive reform of the private rented sector - and rejected calls for rent controls - in a new report out today.
NRLA welcomes Welsh Government's white paper proposals
The NRLA publishes its response to the proposals set out in the Welsh Government's 'Fair Rents & Adequate Housing' white paper.
