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Your long read: Does commonhold make common sense?

With further leasehold reform on the horizon, Senior Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, takes a closer look at commonhold – the Government’s preferred tenure for leasehold properties – to see whether it offers a better alternative, and what the future of property ownership might look like.

Industry News Eleanor Bateman 05/09/2024
Your long read: Does commonhold make common sense?

Record number of former rentals up for sale

New figures out today show the rental housing crisis is worsening – with the number of former rental homes up for sale hitting record highs. The NRLA said the data, from property portal Rightmove, is bad news for all tenants looking for a home, with a bold new approach needed if the Government is to tackle the massive imbalance between supply and demand.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 04/09/2024
Record number of former rentals up for sale

Investors in People awards NRLA gold accreditation

The NRLA has been awarded Gold standard by Investors in People (IIP) for its commitment to creating a positive and inclusive working environment for its staff.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 03/09/2024
Investors in People awards NRLA gold accreditation

Course of the Month: The Key to Property Investment

Property Investment is not the easiest field to navigate, whether you are an expert or new to the business. This course has been designed to help you understand changing investment trends, source suitable properties, and guide you through the due diligence process when you have found the property that’s right for you.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 03/09/2024
Course of the Month: The Key to Property Investment

Compliance – how staying on top of your responsibilities could avoid five-figure penalties

With a UK landlord fined £10,000 last month for failing to provide a satisfactory Electrical Installation Certificate James Kent, the NRLA’s Chief Innovation Officer and founder of the digital compliance platform Safe2, explains how the platform could help protect you from hefty penalties.

Insights and Opinions James Kent 03/09/2024
Compliance – how staying on top of your responsibilities could avoid five-figure penalties

Budget spotlight: Capital Gains and income tax

With Rachel Reeves’ first Budget Statement only two months away, speculation is mounting about what she will announce. The Government has been frank in preparing the public for an uncomfortable experience, with the PM just this week warning of 'big asks' to be included in a 'painful' October Budget. But what does this mean for landlords?

Insights and Opinions Chris Norris 30/08/2024
Budget spotlight: Capital Gains and income tax

Back to school with the NRLA

As schools open up again this September the award-winning NRLA Training Academy is launching its own back to school offer of 20% off training courses.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 29/08/2024
Back to school with the NRLA

Long read: What to expect as Parliament reopens

As Parliament prepares to reconvene in September, all eyes are on the potential shifts in the private rented sector under the new Labour Government. Public Affairs Officer Mia Rotaru explores the anticipated bills and legislative changes that could reshape the PRS in the coming months.

Industry News Mia Rotaru 22/08/2024
Long read: What to expect as Parliament reopens

Report shows private rented sector makes £4 billion contribution to North West's economy

A report authored by PwC, and commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and Paragon Bank, reveals that the private rented sector (PRS) in the North West region of England makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of £4bn to the UK economy.

Research NRLA Communications Team 22/08/2024
Report shows private rented sector makes £4 billion contribution to North West's economy

Meet the Speakers: Developer and landlord Charlotte Edwards on why nothing beats hands-on experience

Landlord and developer Charlotte Edwards is one of the speakers at the 2024 NRLA Landlord Conference in November. Here she talks to Sanjeev Shetty about her journey into the world of property developement and making it as a woman in what is still seen by some as a man's world.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 21/08/2024
Meet the Speakers: Developer and landlord Charlotte Edwards on why nothing beats hands-on experience