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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.
Call of the month - who is responsible for the gutters?
This month we answered a call from a landlord who had issues with a dripping gutter. They wanted to know more about who was responsible for keeping the gutters clear and in good repair.
Do you carry out regular property inspections - the Big Question
Do you carry out regular property inspections? The topic is the latest to come under the microscope in the NRLA's Big Question feature for members’ magazine, Property.
NRLA Autumn Statement submission: a deep dive
Ahead of next month’s Autumn Statement the NRLA has submitted its calls to the Treasury. The association is calling for positive action to increase the supply of homes and encourage investment. Eleanor Bateman, senior public affairs officer takes a deep dive into the detail.
Landlords are not the enemy
Narratives pitting landlords and tenants against each other are depressingly common, with debate about the future of the private rented sector becoming increasingly polarised. Now, in an open letter to members of the Renters Reform Coalition, the NRLA has called for an end to these supposed hostilities, calling for both groups to find common campaigning ground for the good of landlords and tenants.
Landlords And Renters To Save On Council Tax Bills Following NRLA Campaign
Following extensive campaigning by the NRLA, the Government has confirmed that it will amend legislation to ensure all HMOs will be valued as a single property for council tax purposes.
Your NRLA conference in pictures
More than eight hundred landlords, agents and property professionals attended the NRLA’s sell-out national landlord conference this week. Housing Secretary Michael Gove addressed a packed auditorium at the event, answering landlord questions via livestream just a day after the Renters (Reform) Bill had its second reading.
Renters (Reform) Bill second reading: NRLA secures widespread media coverage
With news that the Government has finally brought the Renters (Reform) Bill to the House of Commons for its second reading, the NRLA Communications Team has campaigned hard over the past week to ensure our members are well-represented in the UK media.
Renters (Reform) Bill Second Reading: A closer look at the debate and NRLA’s campaign successes
After significant delays to the progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill, the legislation was finally debated for the first time in the House of Commons this week. Here, we delve deeper into the Bill’s second reading and outline how the NRLA’s effective campaigning has shaped the Government’s plans to reform the sector. We also consider what changes are still needed.
Healthy Rented Sector "Critical" To Housing Market Says Housing Secretary
The Housing Secretary has argued that a healthy private rented sector is critical to the UK's housing market, during his speech at the NRLA's 2023 National Conference.
Mediation and guaranteed rent contracts
NRLA partner, the Property Redress Scheme’s Tenancy Mediation Service uses fully qualified civil and commercial mediators who can mediate on a very varied caseload of disputes, including commercial agreements such as rent to rent arrangements.
