Industry news
Ensuring your voice is heard: the NRLA responds to the launch of the Government's Rental Reform white paper
The NRLA has made national headlines following official confirmation from DLUHC on 16 June that the Renters' Reform white paper has arrived.
Section 21 and rental reform plans published at last
Proposals outlining the biggest changes to the private rented sector in more than 30 years will be made public by the Government today. The NRLA has welcomed Government promises on possession grounds and court reform, but said more detail is needed, particularly as regards a replacement for Section 21.
Renters and Landlords face perfect storm as benefit freeze bites
Over 820,000 private rented households in Britain experience a shortfall between their housing benefit payment and their monthly rents.
Welsh Government delays implementation of Renting Homes Wales Act
The Welsh Government has announced that the implementation of the Renting Homes Wales Act will be delayed until 1 December 2022. Our Chief Executive Ben Beadle provides the NRLA's response to this news.
NRLA addresses ministers on Decent Homes plans
NRLA proposals for a new Decent Homes Standard were the focus of a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the PRS today. During the meeting in Westminster this morning, policy director Chris Norris outlined the association’s plans, which include proposals for ‘property passports’.
NRLA calls for property passports to crackdown on sub-standard housing
The NRLA has published its response to the Government's proposal to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector. In its response, the NRLA suggests that 'property passports' could be introduced to help landlords demonstrate their properties are compliant with regulations.
Resettling Ukrainian refugees in Wales
NRLA Wales operations manager Steven Bletsoe provides an update.
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: Update for landlords
As of July 15 2022, the Renting Homes Wales Act will come into force, ending the assured shorthold tenancy regime and introducing a raft of changes to the way most landlords in Wales operate. NRLA policy manager James Wood writes about some of the key changes landlords need to be aware of.
NRLA in talks with Number 10
NRLA policy director Chris Norris writes about a recent visit to Downing Street for talks with Number 10 housing advisers.
Minister to Address National Landlords Conference
The Minister for the Private Rented Sector, Eddie Hughes MP, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural National Landlord Conference on Tuesday 15th November.
