Industry news
Rental homes could be lost without energy efficiency cash
Vital rental homes could be lost if ambitious new energy efficiency rules are brought in by the Government, the NRLA has warned. While the association backs plans to reduce carbon in homes and improve energy efficiency in the sector, it says landlords will need support or they could take properties off the rental market altogether. It is now asking for a financial package for those landlords facing the biggest challenges.
More than 800,000 renters in arrears due to Covid
Over 800,000 private renters in England and Wales have built rent arrears since lockdown measures began according to estimates from new research published today.
Welsh landlords hit with new tax hike
Landlord transaction tax in Wales on residential homes will be increased by 1% as of tomorrow, following an announcement by the Welsh Government. In the draft budget today the Welsh Government announced changes to the higher residential rates, and non-residential rates and bands, of Land Transaction Tax (LTT) – the equivalent of stamp duty in England.
Brexit and Right to Rent: What landlords need to know
Ahead of the 31 December 2020, we wanted to remind members that Government guidance states that private landlords will need to carry out Right to Rent checks in the same way they do at present, until June 2021.
Private landlords giving more support to tenants than social sector
Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those in the social sector according to the English Housing Survey, published today.
NRLA launches new Article 4 toolkit
A new toolkit to help landlords understand and respond to local Article 4 direction proposals has been launched exclusively for NRLA members.
NRLA calls for financial support for landlords and tenants in Select Committee session
NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has called for a comprehensive package of financial support for the private rented sector while giving evidence to the Housing, Communities & Local Government Select Committee.
Wales enforces "winter truce"
The Welsh Government recently laid regulations to enforce the winter truce that bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEO) have been asked to follow over the Christmas period, from 11 December 2020 to 11 January 2021. In this blog NRLA Wales policy officer Calum Davies explains what landlords in Wales need to know.
New How to Rent guide released by Government
A new 'How to Rent' guide has been released by Government - with landlords reminded they MUST serve this version at the start of any new tenancy or renewal. Rules were brought in five years ago making it mandatory for landlords to provide the latest version of 'How to rent: a checklist for renting in England' to their tenants when the first tenancy starts - and on renewal if there has been an update to the contents.
Time for a fairer private rented sector, say Welsh landlords
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) Wales has released its manifesto for the forthcoming election, explaining that only when the private rented sector (PRS) is regarded as part of the solution to the housing crisis can landlords and tenants prosper.
