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YouGov landlord survey - landlords take a hit
In December 2021 YouGov undertook an online survey of landlords. The survey is not of NRLA members but of the wider private landlord community (about 10% of all those surveyed were NRLA members). The survey identifies how landlords have responded to the challenges of the last few years, and the confidence with which they are looking to the future.
Prime Minister's policy team in talks with NRLA
Boris Johnson's policy team has held talks with the NRLA on its proposals for reform of the private rented sector. Johnson's team questioned the NRLA on proposals for a National Register of Landlords, a move the association believes is unnecessary and would create yet more red tape.
Landlords welcome plan to end cladding injustice
Landlords are welcoming an amendment to new laws that would end the injustice of there being worthy and unworthy leaseholders able to access support to tackle dangerous cladding.
NRLA named Trade Association of the Year
The NRLA has been named Trade Association of the Year at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2022.The association scooped the night’s top accolade, with members’ magazine Property also named best publication at the awards ceremony.
Blog: Supporting the resettlement of arrivals from Afghanistan into the UK
NRLA policy officer Tim Thomas explains more about an online portal private landlords can use to register their properties, as part of the UK Government's Afghan Resettlement Scheme.
The Building Safety Bill - an update
Without a change of course, private landlords will be left with bills they cannot afford and work to remove dangerous cladding risks being slowed down completely.
UK Needs 230,000 New Private Rented Homes a Year
The UK needs almost 230,000 new private rented homes a year to meet government housing targets across the UK, according to a new report by the economics consultancy, Capital Economics.
Stuart Andrew MP named new Housing Minister
Stuart Andrew MP(pictured) has been appointed as Housing Minister this week, following a reshuffle. Mr Andrew is the member of parliament for Pudsey, a seat he has held for twelve years.
Landlords offered incentives to house vulnerable tenants
The NRLA is backing a new local authority scheme to help house vulnerable people or those with additional needs within the private rented sector. Local authorities in East Sussex are running the Tenancy Sustainment courses to help these tenants learn the skills needed to live an independent life, while offering landlords incentives to get on board.
Interactive starting a tenancy checklist launches
A new starting a tenancy checklist, aimed at helping landlords keep track of everything they need to do when creating a tenancy, has been launched exclusively for NRLA members.
