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

BREAKING: NRLA victory as Welsh Government brings in tenant loans

Loans to pay off rent arrears built during the coronavirus pandemic will now be available to tenants in Wales following a campaign by the NRLA. The new Tenancy Saver Loans scheme, which will apply to the Private Rented Sector only, will allow tenants to borrow money to cover the arrears they have built, with the cash paid directly to the landlord or agent.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 11/08/2020
BREAKING: NRLA victory as Welsh Government brings in tenant loans

Wales: Shadow Housing Minister backs NRLA notice period call

The Shadow Housing Minister in Wales Mark Isherwood MS has called on the Welsh Government to rethink its decision to extend the possession notice period to six months, backing calls from the NRLA.

Industry News Victoria Barker 06/08/2020
Wales: Shadow Housing Minister backs NRLA notice period call

Welsh possession laws ' draconian ' say landlords

Landlords are calling on the Welsh Government to rethink the decision to extend notice periods for possession to six months.The NRLA has described the decision as draconian and has sent an open letter to the Welsh Minister for Housing & Local Government asking them to reconsider.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 05/08/2020
Welsh possession laws ' draconian ' say landlords

NRLA win on energy efficiency grants

Landlords are today welcoming news the Government has accepted its recommendations on how the new Green Homes Grant scheme should work. The NRLA has long campaigned for support for landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their homes which will benefit tenants through lower utility bills.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 04/08/2020
NRLA win on energy efficiency grants

NRLA partners with the Scottish Association of landlords

Landlords who let properties in England, Wales and Scotland can now have joint membership of associations north and south of the border under a new partnership. The NRLA and Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) are partnering to allow landlords with properties in England, Wales and Scotland to pay a small top-up fee to be members of both organisations.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 04/08/2020
NRLA partners with the Scottish Association of landlords

Managing rent arrears: Your video guide

The NRLA has jointly produced guidance offering practical ways landlords and tenants can work to address arrears that might be building as a result of the pandemic. In this video NRLA deputy director of policy and campaigns Meera Chindooroy explains more about the guidance, which has been backed by organisations across the housing sector.

Industry News Victoria Barker 03/08/2020
Managing rent arrears: Your video guide

Lords committee calls for Universal Credit reform

A new report published by the Lords Economic Affairs Committee is calling for radical changes to be made to Universal Credit.

Industry News Victoria Barker 31/07/2020
Lords committee calls for Universal Credit reform

Housing market reopens in Wales: New rules on viewings

Landlords in Wales can now hold viewings in occupied properties, providing social distancing is maintained at all times and tenants are not self-isolating or showing symptoms of coronavirus. It comes as the housing market in Wales reopened fully on Monday 27th July, with new guidance issued by the Welsh Government on conducting viewings.

Industry News Victoria Barker 28/07/2020
Housing market reopens in Wales: New rules on viewings

Today in politics: MPs call for resources for local authorities to use enforcement powers

In our politics update today we take a look at calls from some MPs to give local authorities more resources to police the private rented sector, and "No DSS" adverts.

Industry News Victoria Barker 28/07/2020
Today in politics: MPs call for resources for local authorities to use enforcement powers

David Smith named as NRLA legal counsel

Leading housing lawyer and former RLA policy director David Smith has been announced as legal counsel for the National Residential Landlords Association.David is a partner at JMW Solicitors in London, specialising in landlord and tenant and property litigation in the residential sector.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 27/07/2020
David Smith named as NRLA legal counsel