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NRLA scoops top award at Association Excellence Awards 2022
The NRLA has been crowned the Best Membership Association at the prestigious Association Excellence Awards 2022. The award ceremony took place at The Oval in London on Friday 14th October.
Section 21 ban: NRLA fights members' corner in week of Whitehall turmoil
In what was yet another turbulent week in British political history, the NRLA was quick to make a stand on behalf of its members amid widespread press interest in the Government's plans for the future of Section 21 evictions.
Call of the month: End of Covid-adjusted Right to Rent checks
This month we were able to advise one of our members about the end of the Covid-adjusted right-to-rent check. Our member had signed a tenant up using a Covid-adjusted check at the start of September. They wanted to make sure this was still legally compliant, as they had heard something about the checks coming to an end.
Plaid Cymru call for rent freeze voted down by Senedd
Proposals to freeze rents in Wales have been voted down by members of the Senedd, after the NRLA warned the move could backfire, forcing landlords to sell up. The vote followed an emergency debate tabled by Plaid Cymru on the question of whether Wales should put a rent freeze into effect in the Welsh private rented sector, in light of the Scottish Government's move to freeze most rents until March 2023.
Second homes report: Committee's fifteen recommendations debated in Senedd
The Local Government and Housing Committee’s report on second homes was debated in the Senedd on 5 October 2022.
Welsh First Minister backs NRLA welfare calls
The First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford MS has said he backs NRLA calls for welfare reform, including proposals to lift the freeze on housing benefit.
Landlords respond to reports on future of Government rental reform plans
Today we responded to reports in The Times that the Government is considering scrapping plans to end Section 21, ‘no explanation’ repossessions, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association expressed his thoughts here.
Weeks to go until Renting Homes (Wales) Act: New training course dates added
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act comes into force in just over seven weeks' time. The legislation will bring widespread changes for private landlords and renters in Wales. To help landlords in Wales fully prepare for the new legislation, the NRLA has worked closely with Rent Smart Wales to develop a training course.
Conservative Party Conference 2022: Attitudes need to change
NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle was at the Conservative Party Conference this week, where an anti-landlord attitude was clearly in evidence. He says now is the time for change.
NRLA announces new Carpetright partnership
The NRLA has launched a new partnership with Carpetright, which will provide a range of benefits for our members.
