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Majority of English local authorities failed to record private rented sector complaints, new NRLA research shows
New research published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveals that a majority of local authorities in England do not accurately record the number of private rented sector tenure complaints which they receive.
Blog: Best Practice for Landlords
Head of TDS Adjudication Services Sandy Bastin on what you need to to maintain a successful tenancy.
White paper on rental reform expected 'in Spring'
This week the Government published its "Levelling Up" White Paper, which contained some proposals relating to the private rented sector.
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.
