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London School of Economics highlight tax barriers faced by landlords
The LSE report Private Landlords and Tax Changes reviews the treatment of landlords in the PRS here against their peers in other developed economies. The authors conclude the UK tax system is increasingly hostile to UK landlords. This is in contrast to tax systems in many other developed economies.
LSE pinpoint landlords' tax disadvantage
The NRLA commissioned the LSE to draw out the implications of recent tax changes and the Covid pandemic for the private rented sector. The study also benchmarks the tax demands placed on landlords compared to their peers in other developed economies. Mainly as a result of changes since 2015, the authors conclude about the taxation system: "[It] now lies at the ungenerous end of the spectrum...of landlord tax regimes."
NRLA responds to new Welsh Government announcement on notice periods
Following the Welsh Government's decision to extend the six month notice period regulations introduced at the start of the pandemic until 24 March 2022, the NRLA has issued its response to this news.
NRLA CEO named Executive Director of the Year
NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has been named Executive Director of the Year at the UK Association Awards. Organised by the Association of Association Executives the awards, now in their 18th year, recognise excellence and celebrate best practice.
Landlords underpin tenant debt reduction
In November the NRLA surveyed over 2,000 tenants in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). This is the second survey of tenants undertaken in 2021. The survey shows tenant debt has fallen as has the number of tenant households in debt. The survey provides yet more evidence that landlords have been writing off tenant arrears accumulated since the onset of Covid-19.
Call of the Week: TEN most read from 2021
Our 'call of the week' column regularly shines the spotlight on member queries our expert advice line help resolve. With 2022 around the corner, here, we take a look back at the top ten most popular call-of-the-week blogs from the past twelve months.
Government plans for energy improvements in rental housing need rethink
Proposals to force landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to the NRLA.
TDS: The Adjudication Digest
Meet the landlord tackling food waste and supporting a global community
As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the UK at the start of 2020, landlord Raj Kumari Byford was compelled to help those in her local community. She set up a project to stock food banks, manufacture face masks and fund life-saving ventilators after setting up community interest company.
How to use the NRLA's Refer a Friend scheme
A useful guide for members on how to use our Refer a Friend scheme.
