Industry news
Rental reform plans risk causing chaos in student housing market
Students face chaos as government plans to reform the rental market threaten to cause widespread uncertainty as to whether housing will be available at start of each academic year.
NRLA win as Making Tax Digital pushed back
The Government has announced it will push back the implementation date for the next stage of its Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme, which would have brought income tax self-assessment into scope, following pressure from the NRLA. It will also increase the income threshold landlords must meet before they need to enrol with the new system.
NRLA announces new partnership with Crisis
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) today announces its new partnership with Crisis, the national charity for homeless people.
Police and councils failing to tackle anti-social tenants, finds new NRLA research
New NRLA research reveals that, of those private landlords who have previously served a repossession notice, half have done so because of a tenant's anti-social or criminal behaviour.
Wales: NRLA provide evidence to Local Government and Housing Committee Inquiries
Our NRLA Wales team have given evidence to several important inquiries this month, including an inquiry into homelessness and another evidence session focussing on council tax.
NRLA responds to Minister's acknowledgement of PRS' supply and demand crisis
The NRLA responds to remarks by Minister for the PRS Felicity Buchan MP which note the PRS' ongoing supply and demand issues.
Home Bank launched to help landlords and tenants work together to save energy
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has launched the 'Home Bank' initiative in partnership with Birmingham City Council, to encourage tenants and landlords to help one another save energy this winter.
Renting Homes (Wales) Act comes into force
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act was brought in on Thursday (December 1) after a six year wait. In response the NRLA has produced a series of documents and guides to support landlords with properties in Wales through the changes.
Landlords respond to Shelter research
Today, we responded to Shelter's research, which you can read here.
Senedd confirms notice periods for converted contracts will increase to six months
On the eve of the introduction of the Renting Homes Wales Act, the Welsh Government has confirmed amendments increasing the notice period for fixed term contracts from two to six months. The vote was taken last night, with 36 in favour of the change and 15 against, despite strong opposition from landlords and other letting professionals.
