Industry news
North East Renters Face Squeeze as Benefits Frozen
Almost 70 per cent of private tenants in the North East relying on Universal Credit to pay their rent have a shortfall between the amount they receive and what they have to pay, according to official data.
Landlords asked for feedback on pet damage in new survey
Landlords and letting agents are being asked to provide feedback on the true cost of damages on rental accommodation by pets.
Landlords to be given grants to install charging points for electric cars
A new Government fund allowing landlords to pick up £350 towards the purchase and installation of charging points for electric cars has been announced today.
How many private rented homes does the UK need in order to meet demand?
A report by Capital Economics for the National Residential Landlords Association has argued that if owner occupied and social rented homes in the UK continue at their ten-year average rate of growth, the supply of homes for private rent across the country would have to increase to meet Government targets.
Benefit freeze "absurd" warn landlords
Over half of private tenants relying on Universal Credit to pay their rent have a shortfall between the amount they receive and what they pay for their housing. It comes a year after the Government froze housing benefit rates.
NRLA scoops top industry training award
The NRLA has been named Best Property Education Provider at the annual Property Reporter Awards. The association's training academy beat off stiff competition from across the industry to clinch the title in a ceremony in London earlier today.
Energy Efficiency: Time is Running Out
It is highly likely that a new stricter target will be set in the very near future for the PRS. It was expected last October, and then in March of this year (2022) but has not materialised.
Cladding - how many let properties will be covered by the UK Government's plans for medium-rise buildings?
Today, potential changes to the Building Safety Bill are being debated in the House of Lords, including consideration of amendments concerning leaseholder landlord inclusion in remediation funding.
New Right to Rent rules in place from 6 April
From 6 April 2022, changes to Right to Rent legislation will come into force, affecting checks for some groups of tenants. You can see the draft guidance which will come into force from 6 April 2022 on the GOV.UK website. Please note that the existing guidance remains in place until then, as outlined on our resources page.
Coronavirus extended possession notice periods to end in Wales
The NRLA has learnt today that the Welsh Government will not be extending the six-month notice period brought in under coronavirus legislation.
