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

Covid one year on - Ministers failing to tackle rent debt crisis

One year on from the first ban on the repossession of rented homes, new analysis shows that more tenants are likely to lose their homes in the long term as a result.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 26/03/2021
Covid one year on - Ministers failing to tackle rent debt crisis

NRLA calls on local authorities to work with private landlords to close the adapted properties gap

Today the National Residential Landlords Association issues a call for greater co-operation between private landlords and local authorities to resolve the urgent need for more adapted private rented accommodation.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 23/03/2021
NRLA calls on local authorities to work with private landlords to close the adapted properties gap

Net zero Britain is impossible unless urgent action is taken warns Committee

The Government is failing to grasp the enormous challenge of decarbonising the UK's housing stock, the Environmental Audit Committee has today warned.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 22/03/2021
Net zero Britain is impossible unless urgent action is taken warns Committee

NRLA hits 90,000 membership milestone

The NRLA has hit a new milestone, reaching more than 90,000 members and associates.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 19/03/2021
NRLA hits 90,000 membership milestone

Welsh Government extend possession ban to end of June

The possession ban in Wales is to be extended from the end of March to 30 June, the Welsh Government have announced today.

Industry News Calum Davies 17/03/2021
Welsh Government extend possession ban to end of June

What you need to know about the eviction ban extension

The Government announced yesterday that both the ban on using bailiffs, and the longer notice periods for Section 21 and 8 will continue in the same form until the end of May. Senior policy officer James Wood explains what landlords need to know.

Industry News James Wood 11/03/2021
What you need to know about the eviction ban extension

Beginning of the end for emergency measures in the private rented sector

The NRLA responds to the latest Government announcement that current regulations restricting repossessions will be extended until the 31st May and then begin to taper of from the start of June

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 10/03/2021
Beginning of the end for emergency measures in the private rented sector

NRLA calls on Welsh Government to get a grip on rent arrears

In the run-up to May's Welsh election, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) have called on the Welsh Government to improve financial support and end restrictions that have plunged tenants and landlords into debt.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 09/03/2021
NRLA calls on Welsh Government to get a grip on rent arrears

Celebrating female landlords this International Women's Day 2021

In celebration of International Women's Day, we wanted to showcase a range of stories from female landlords from across our membership.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 08/03/2021
Celebrating female landlords this International Women's Day 2021

Budget: What it means for landlords

Despite some early speculation to the contrary, this week's Budget was a fairly neutral one for private landlords. Although the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, set out the beginnings of recovering Covid expenditure, individual landlords didn't see many changes to their tax burden. NRLA deputy director of policy and campaigns Meera Chindooroy writes about the key announcements.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 05/03/2021
Budget: What it means for landlords