Industry news
News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.
Second Senedd Committee in a week backs NRLA priorities
For the second time in a week, an influential parliamentary committee in Wales has made recommendations echoing some of the NRLA's key policy asks. NRLA public affairs and policy officer Calum Davies explains more.
Regulations to launch online Right to Rent check service published
The Immigration Minister, Chris Philip MP, has published a written statement on the Right to Rent scheme, and has laid before parliament the regulations to launch an online Right to Rent checking service.
Senedd Committee backs NRLA recommendations on possession reform Bill
The NRLA has won the support of an influential Welsh Parliament committee in its attempts to secure changes to the Renting Homes (Amendment) Bill. These include plans to introduce a dedicated housing ciuer
Today in politics: Green Homes Grants and Tenant Saver Loans call
Our politics update today takes a look at the launch of the Government's Green Homes Grant scheme, and the answer to one Labour MPs parliamentary question on tenancy saver loans.
Energy efficiency consultation launches and green homes grants introduced
The Government has launched its consultation on the next phase of energy efficiency measures in the private rented sector. They propose introducing new minimum standards in England and Wales, with properties needing an EPC rating of C or higher from April 2025 for new tenancies.NRLA deputy director of policy and campaigns writes about the consultation and what landlords need to know about Green Homes Grants, also launched today.
Wage subsidy will help renters, but more support is needed: Chancellor publishes Winter Economy Plan
A new job support scheme and an extension to the self-employment income support scheme are among the announcements included in Rishi Sunaks Winter Economy Plan, published today.
NRLA calls make headlines
The NRLA has made national headlines in newspapers and on TV and radio following campaigns around the evictions ban and additional support for landlords and tenants affected by Covid-19.
Landlords urged to respond to licensing consultations
The NRLA is urging landlords to respond to local authority licensing consultations.
Landlords and charities urge Government to help renters clear Covid-related arrears
Six leading organisations representing tenants, landlords and letting agents have united to urge the government to provide financial help to private renters plunged into Covid rent arrears through no fault of their own.
New 'golden rules' to sustain tenancies
New golden rules to sustain tenancies in the rental market have been published ahead of the courts beginning to hear possession cases from Monday. The rules, drafted by the NRLA, form a central part of measures announced by the Government to ensure courts can start to process possession cases following a six-month ban. If landlords fail to follow the rules, they run the risk of cases being adjourned by the courts for a potentially lengthy period of time, in some cases with no rent being paid.
