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The latest articles relating to the private rented sector. Looking for a press release? Head over to our press release section on the blog.
NRLA wins as Covid campaign continues
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of the year the NRLA has been lobbying ministers for support for landlords, in both running their businesses and helping their tenants.
Homelessness and the Private Rented Sector
Homelessness acceptances have been increasing since 2009, with the most significant growth being from the private rented sector. Yet, there remain a number of gaps in our understanding. of what is driving recent increases in homelessness from the private rented sector.
The Postcode Lottery of Local Authority Enforcement in the Private Rented Sector
Everyone deserves a safe and secure home. Poor quality housing should not exist in a modern society. Our research has identified a postcode lottery of local authority enforcement, with enforcement activities differing right across England and Wales. 67% of Local Authorities did not commence a single prosecution in 2017/18.
Disappointment as six month notice period introduced in Wales
Landlords in Wales will need to give tenants six months notice when repossessing homes under new rules announced by the Welsh Government today in response to the coronavirus crisis.
The impact of taxation reform on the PRS
The aim of this research - undertaken by The Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning research was to investigate the impact of taxation reform on the private rented sector, in the light of emerging evidence on how landlords have responded thus far.
New guidance to tackle Covid-19 rent arrears
The housing sector has come together to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Amidst concerns about the impact that the virus has had on tenant finances, the organisations are launching guidance offering practical ways in which landlords and tenants can work to address arrears that might be building as a result of the pandemic.
The Right to Rent Scheme and the Impact on the Private Rented Sector
Over the past few years, we have monitored the impact of this policy, and we have undertaken this research to further the understanding of how this policy is being implemented in the private rented sector.
Tribunal on trial: 18 months of the Scottish Housing and Property Chamber
On 1 December 2017 the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber took over from the sheriff court in dealing with all private rented sector (PRS) disputes. This in effect created a Housing Court. This paper considers how the new system has fared north of the border.
Jarvis v Evans: Section 8 Notices and Unlicensed Landlords in Wales
The Court of Appeal gave judgment in the important Welsh case of Jarvis v Evans last week.Unlicensed landlords in Wales cannot serve a Section 8 or a Section 21 notice and need a (licensed) agent or solicitor to do this for them. In this blog, NRLA legal Counsel David Smith writes about the ruling and the implications for landlords in Wales.
Blog: Does anyone like Labour lockdown exit plans for private renting?
With the first tentative moves towards the lifting of lockdown measures in England and Wales, albeit at very different paces, we got our first glimpse of Labour party proposals for the private rented sector.
