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Does your local authority tell tenants to wait for a bailiff? An update

Since the NRLA raised the issue of councils telling tenants to wait for the bailiffs when served with a Section 21 notice, we have been inundated with member stories. We have now submitted a list of local authorities to Government.

What lies ahead for landlords in Wales in 2024?

NRLA Wales Operations Manager discusses whether landlord confidence in Wales is on the rise, fourteen months on from the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, and also discusses current consultations for landlords to be aware of.

The Big Question: Do you hold group viewings?

With 11 tenants now competing for each rental property, we are asking whether you hold group viewings. We are collecting members' views as part of this month's Big Question feature for NRLA magazine, Property.

Adapting rental homes - an invitation to join our focus groups

Over the coming years the private rented sector (PRS) will need to accommodate a growing number of tenants with accessibility needs. The NRLA is running online focus groups to find out more about landlords who have already adapted homes, and find out more about the barriers facing others.

Title Guardian partners with the NRLA to protect landlords from property-related fraud

Today the NRLA publicises the launch of a new partnership with Title Guardian, the leading provider of smart property protection technology.

Landlords needed for Manchester focus groups

Landlords with properties in Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in two landlord focus groups on Andy Burnham’s Good Landlord Charter plans.

Adapted properties: Government urges landlords to share their experiences

As part of an ongoing inquiry looking at housing for disabled people, the parliamentary body responsible for scrutinising the Government's housing policy is asking landlords to share their experiences in providing adapted homes. Campaigns and Public Affairs Executive, Samuel Leeson, explains more.

Landlords weigh in on the Property Portal

This blog post takes a deeper look into one of the key topics on Quarter 3 2023 In Focus. How comfortable are landlords with the idea of a Property Portal? What are some of the key concerns landlords have about an all-England portal? Landlords see the Property Portal as challenging the need for local selective licensing schemes.

Critical changes proposed to the Renters (Reform) Bill

Following the publication of further amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill, Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, takes a more detailed look at the changes to understand how they are likely to impact landlords, if accepted.

Right to Rent fines to hit £20,000 from next month