Industry news
News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.
Labour plans to end section 21 must work for renters and responsible landlords
Following the launch of the Labour Party’s 2024 general election manifesto, the NRLA has issued a statement setting out its position with regards to Labour's proposals for the private rented sector.
NRLA intervening in Section 21 appeal
The NRLA has applied to intervene in a legal appeal on whether it's acceptable for vital rental documents to be served by post.
General Election 2024: Conservative plans do nothing to address shortage of homes to rent
Plans to temporarily scrap Capital Gains Tax for landlords selling homes to their tenants have been announced by the Conservative Party during its election manifesto launch today. The tax would be axed for a two-year period, to encourage landlords to sell properties to existing tenants – yet the NRLA said this does not address the chronic shortage of homes to rent.
Conservative plans do nothing to address shortage of homes to rent
Following the launch of the Conservative Party’s 2024 general election manifesto, the NRLA has issued its response to the document’s various proposals for the housing market.
Research: Number of landlords renting to Universal Credit tenants doubles
The proportion of landlords renting to tenants claiming Universal Credit (UC) has doubled in the last six years. The number of UC claimants has risen sharply since the Covid-19 pandemic, with latest figures from the English Housing Survey saying 6.4 million people in the UK have accessed UC since January 2024 alone.
Leasehold and Reform Act: What you need to know
Following the announcement of a General Election there was concern that neither the Renters (Reform) Bill or the Leasehold nor the Freehold Reform Bill would become law. While the Renters (Reform) Bill did not complete its passage, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act is now law, though it has not yet come into force. NRLA head of policy James Wood explains more.
Your NRLA podcast: Local authority enforcement and property fraud
In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, presenters Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco examine the issue of local authority enforcement following the publication of a new report by the NRLA and investigate the shadowy world of property fraud.
Goodlord integrates with Safe2 to boost property compliance
We are pleased to announce that lettings technology platform Goodlord has opted to partner with Safe2 - the leading provider of property safety certificates which was recently acquired by the NRLA.
The Big Question: Have you made energy efficiency improvements at your rental properties?
This month we ask whether you have made any energy efficiency improvements to your rental homes. Tell us more about your approach in our exclusive survey for NRLA members' magazine Property.
NRLA Wales: An update on our campaigning
NRLA Wales Operations Manager Steve Bletsoe provides an update on the private rented sector in Wales and key areas of NRLA campaigning.
