Industry news
Autumn budget 2021 roundup
The autumn budget was relatively quiet for landlords. However there was some good news for landlords who have recently sold property and tenants in receipt of Universal Credit.
Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022
The UK Government has this week confirmed that its planned white paper on rental reform has been pushed back to 2022.
Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector
As the UK Government prepares to host the COP26 climate change summit this Sunday (31st October) it has begun to reveal its strategy to transition the UK's housing stock to become carbon neutral.
Budget benefit changes welcome but not enough say Landlords
Responding to the announcement in the Budget that the Universal Credit taper will be cut from 63 to 55 per cent from 1st December 2021, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:
BREAKING: NRLA campaigning secures £65m Covid fund
A £65 million fund to cover rent arrears built during the Covid-19 pandemic has been announced today, following months of NRLA campaigning. The cash will be given to councils in England to support low-income earners in rent arrears - with payments expected to be made directly to landlords.
NRLA magazine scoops top industry award
The NRLA is celebrating yet again after members' magazine Property was named Trade Magazine of the Year at the Property Press Awards this week. Ben and the team received the award from property expert, TV's Phil Spencer in a ceremony at London Museum on Wednesday.
"One size fits all" approach to retrofitting nation's homes risks widening economic inequality, warns new research
Today marks the new launch of a report, authored by leading think tank Localis and sponsored by the NRLA, entitled 'Lagging behind: energy efficiency in low-viability properties'.
Clarity Needed on Rental Housing Energy Efficiency Measures, says NRLA
A piecemeal approach risks undermining efforts to improve the energy efficiency of the private rented sector, according to the NRLA.
NRLA celebrates awards success
The NRLA has won two awards at the prestigious Association Excellence Awards, with its magazine and Covid response singled out for praise. Property picked up the Bronze award for Best Association Magazine (over 25,000 circulation) and Best Lobbying Campaign or Advancement of a Cause during Covid-19 at the Association Excellence Awards.
Rent Smart Wales Survey
The NRLA are calling for more scrutiny on Rent Smart Wales. We are calling on landlords to let us know their views on how effectively Rent Smart Wales are operating, how successfully they are communicating with landlords and to what extent they are improving standards in the Private Rented Sector (PRS).
