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NRLA CEO Ben Beadle gives evidence to Government

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle has given evidence to two Parliamentary select committees this week. Ben gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee on regulation of the private rented sector following the publication of a report by the National Audit Office raising concerns over housing standards, and to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on the issue of building safety.

Buy to Let Market Update: February 2022

Welcome to 'Buy to Let Market', a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the Buy to Let lending markets written by Doug Hall of NRLA Mortgages.

Rental housing standards must be fit for purpose

Responding to proposals in the Government's 'Levelling Up' White Paper that private rented homes will be required to meet the Decent Homes Standard, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association said:

Cladding removal plans ill thought out warn landlords

Government plans to rectify dangerous cladding are riddled with confusion and may cause needless delays to attempts to deal with the problem, according to the NRLA's Chief Executive Ben Beadle.

Landlord Confidence Index (LCI) No.12: 2021 Q4

The Quarter 4 survey shows confidence at record highs for the third consecutive quarter. Nationally the Confidence Index is broadly neutral. In the regions, only the North East went clearly against the trend of rising confidence. However the evidence suggests landlords are being prompted to reduce their holdings: fears of rising costs are overtaking increasing levels of demand in making decisions about rents and portfolios.

Mediation & Redress

A recent survey (2021, Quarter 3) looked at the topic of mediation and redress. Seeking possession of property can be a lengthy process for landlords, especially when the process goes to court. The NRLA supports new approaches to dispute resolution and the development of a new landlord/tenant conciliation service.

Quarter of landlords hit by rent losses because of Covid

Almost one in four private landlords faced rental income losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A landlord's guide to tenancy agreements

Facing energy efficiency or cladding challenges? We want to hear from you

We are interested in hearing from landlords who are facing either energy efficiency or cladding challenges.

What costs can be deducted on your tax return?

NRLA Recognised Supplier Tax Scouts share their advice for landlords when it comes to what costs can be deducted on a self-assessment tax return.