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News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.

Spring statement welcome but not enough argue landlords

Following the Chancellor's Spring Statement, the NRLA provides its response to today's announcements by the Treasury.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 23/03/2022
Spring statement welcome but not enough argue landlords

John Stewart: A tribute to a much-loved friend and colleague

The NRLA is sad to confirm that its Deputy Director for Policy and Research, John Stewart, passed away over the weekend after being diagnosed with cancer.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 20/03/2022
John Stewart: A tribute to a much-loved friend and colleague

NRLA urges Welsh Government to reject rent controls in new shadow white paper

Today we launch our Shadow Wales White Paper, which calls on the Welsh Government to reject rent controls and sets out what can be done to create a fairer, more inclusive Welsh private rented sector.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 18/03/2022
NRLA urges Welsh Government to reject rent controls in new shadow white paper

Scrapping New Homes Tax Would Raise 10 Billion

The Government could benefit to the tune of 10 billion if it scrapped the stamp duty levy on the purchase of homes to rent out.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 15/03/2022
Scrapping New Homes Tax Would Raise 10 Billion

UK Government announces Homes for Ukraine scheme: what landlords need to know

The UK Government has today announced its Homes for Ukraine scheme, calling for sponsors to register their interest in providing accommodation to those fleeing the conflict. Here's what landlords need to know.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 14/03/2022
UK Government announces Homes for Ukraine scheme: what landlords need to know

NRLA launches new property redress scheme pilot

Today the National Residential Landlords Association, in association with the Property Redress Scheme and The Dispute Service, launches a pilot redress scheme to help landlords and tenants resolve disputes.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 11/03/2022
NRLA launches new property redress scheme pilot

Blog: Wales legislative update

With Renting Homes Wales set to come into force from July 15 2022, the Welsh Government is busy producing the additional legislation and materials required to implement the Act. Alongside this, the Welsh Government has taken steps to increase council tax on second homes and holiday lets, as well as inviting the NRLA to provide evidence on second homes at the Local Government and Housing Committee. Policy Manager James Wood explains more.

Industry News James Wood 11/03/2022
Blog: Wales legislative update

Government wrong to make landlords pay to replace unsafe cladding argue MP's

Ministers have proposed that landlords renting out more than one leasehold property will be excluded from its commitment that no leaseholder should have to pay for the removal of unsafe cladding following the Grenfell tragedy.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 11/03/2022
Government wrong to make landlords pay to replace unsafe cladding argue MP's

NRLA quizzes housing minister

Rental reform, landlord registration and cladding were on the agenda this week as NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle quizzed Eddie Hughes, the Minister for the Private Rented Sector on plans for the market.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 10/03/2022
NRLA quizzes housing minister

Cladding- Government open to discussion about support for private landlords

This week, Lord Naseby raised an amendment to the Building Safety Bill which would ensure all individual landlords renting out leasehold properties would be included in the Government's plans that no leaseholders should pay to remediate unsafe cladding. NRLA deputy director of campaigns and policy Meera Chindooroy writes about what landlords need to know.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 04/03/2022
Cladding- Government open to discussion about support for private landlords