Industry news
News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.
NRLA holds inaugural AGM
The NRLA will hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, November 30. The AGM will offer the opportunity to reflect on the company's performance during its first 12 months and will include a report from Chief Executive Ben Beadle and the presentation of the company's Annual Review and Annual Report and Accounts for 2021.
NRLA launches landlord survey on regulatory enforcement
The NRLA is asking landlords to share their experiences of dealing with enforcement activity around property standards by local authorities. This is part of our work assessing whether the law is applied consistently and fairly across the country.
Autumn budget 2021 roundup
The autumn budget was relatively quiet for landlords. However there was some good news for landlords who have recently sold property and tenants in receipt of Universal Credit.
Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022
The UK Government has this week confirmed that its planned white paper on rental reform has been pushed back to 2022.
Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector
As the UK Government prepares to host the COP26 climate change summit this Sunday (31st October) it has begun to reveal its strategy to transition the UK's housing stock to become carbon neutral.
Budget benefit changes welcome but not enough say Landlords
Responding to the announcement in the Budget that the Universal Credit taper will be cut from 63 to 55 per cent from 1st December 2021, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:
BREAKING: NRLA campaigning secures £65m Covid fund
A £65 million fund to cover rent arrears built during the Covid-19 pandemic has been announced today, following months of NRLA campaigning. The cash will be given to councils in England to support low-income earners in rent arrears - with payments expected to be made directly to landlords.
NRLA magazine scoops top industry award
The NRLA is celebrating yet again after members' magazine Property was named Trade Magazine of the Year at the Property Press Awards this week. Ben and the team received the award from property expert, TV's Phil Spencer in a ceremony at London Museum on Wednesday.
"One size fits all" approach to retrofitting nation's homes risks widening economic inequality, warns new research
Today marks the new launch of a report, authored by leading think tank Localis and sponsored by the NRLA, entitled 'Lagging behind: energy efficiency in low-viability properties'.
Clarity Needed on Rental Housing Energy Efficiency Measures, says NRLA
A piecemeal approach risks undermining efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the private rented sector, according to the NRLA.
