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NRLA CEO meets with new Housing Minister
Within days of her appointment, NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has met with Felicity Buchan MP - the new Housing Minister for rough sleeping and the PRS. The Minister, who will be giving the keynote speech at the NRLA's inaugural conference in Coventry this month, met with Ben to discuss landlords' concerns ahead of this afternoon's Parliamentary debate on the PRS.
Landlords call on new housing secretary to get rental reform right for landlords and tenants
Today, we responded to confirmation of Michael Gove's reappointment following the cabinet reshuffle and Rishi Sunak becoming PM.
One month countdown : NRLA confirms minister for PRS as keynote speaker
The NRLA, the largest membership association for landlords, announced new speakers today for the National Landlord Conference. There's just one month to go before the largest landlord conference comes to Coventry Building Society Arena on 15 November.
Campaigns Update- what we are doing for you
It's been another busy week for the policy and campaigns team, representing you and your businesses at high-level meetings and events.
Housing Minister to address landlords at national conference
Housing Minister Andrew Stephenson MP will give the key-note address at the NRLA's inaugural conference, taking place next month in Coventry.
Lettings coalition will seek legal opinion on Scotland's rent freeze and eviction ban
A coalition of landlord and lettings bodies is seeking legal advice on the Scottish Government's rent freeze and eviction ban legislation.
NRLA scoops top award at Association Excellence Awards 2022
The NRLA has been crowned the Best Membership Association at the prestigious Association Excellence Awards 2022. The award ceremony took place at The Oval in London on Friday 14th October.
Section 21 ban: NRLA fights members' corner in week of Whitehall turmoil
In what was yet another turbulent week in British political history, the NRLA was quick to make a stand on behalf of its members amid widespread press interest in the Government's plans for the future of Section 21 evictions.
Call of the month: End of Covid-adjusted Right to Rent checks
This month we were able to advise one of our members about the end of the Covid-adjusted right-to-rent check. Our member had signed a tenant up using a Covid-adjusted check at the start of September. They wanted to make sure this was still legally compliant, as they had heard something about the checks coming to an end.
Plaid Cymru call for rent freeze voted down by Senedd
Proposals to freeze rents in Wales have been voted down by members of the Senedd, after the NRLA warned the move could backfire, forcing landlords to sell up. The vote followed an emergency debate tabled by Plaid Cymru on the question of whether Wales should put a rent freeze into effect in the Welsh private rented sector, in light of the Scottish Government's move to freeze most rents until March 2023.
