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Demand for rental housing increases across the South East and West Midlands

Demand for private rental housing across the South East and West Midlands is continuing to increase, according to new research by the National Residential Landlords Association.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 10/12/2021
Demand for rental housing increases across the South East and West Midlands

Call of the Week: Student tenants heading home for Christmas

This week we were able to help one of our members, who is a student landlord, with a question about their rental property. Their student tenants are due to visit family over Christmas, and the landlord wanted to know if there is anything they should take into consideration with the property due to be empty for over a month.

Call of the Week NRLA Advice Line 10/12/2021
Call of the Week: Student tenants heading home for Christmas

Landlords back call for strategic approach to rental housing sector

Responding to the National Audit Office report published today on the regulation of the private rented sector, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 10/12/2021
Landlords back call for strategic approach to rental housing sector

Blog: NRLA welcomes Welsh homelessness support

The NRLA have welcomed the Welsh Government commitment to end homelessness with the announcement of £30 million of funding for Welsh local authorities and the launch of a pan-Wales social leasing scheme.

Insights and Opinions Tim Thomas 30/11/2021
Blog: NRLA welcomes Welsh homelessness support

Tenants with covid rent debts see arrears increase

Average rent debts still owed by renters as a result of the pandemic have increased by 41 per cent since May according to new research.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 08/12/2021
Tenants with covid rent debts see arrears increase

Buy-to-let market update December 2021

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.

Insights and Opinions Doug Hall 07/12/2021
Buy-to-let market update December 2021

Blog: Making the PRS more accessible for disabled and older people

The NRLA is working in partnership with five local authorities to develop ways of increasing the supply of adapted properties in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). We are also looking to raise awareness of the advantages of improving accessibility for both tenants and landlords.

Insights and Opinions Tim Thomas 06/12/2021
Blog: Making the PRS more accessible for disabled and older people

Blog: Energy efficiency and tax allowances - LESA revisited

In the fourth post in our blog series on future changes to minimum energy efficiency standards, we make the case for the UK Government to reintroduce a tax allowance for landlords who are undertaking energy efficiency works.

Insights and Opinions Meera Chindooroy 06/12/2021
Blog: Energy efficiency and tax allowances - LESA revisited

Landlords welcome plan to end homelessness

Landlords in Wales have welcomed the Government's announcement of a new £30 million funding pot as part of a plan to end homelessness. Local authorities are expected to be able to use this funding to support a nationwide private rented sector leasing scheme.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 30/11/2021
Landlords welcome plan to end homelessness

Winter warming tips to keep your property protected throughout the season

Head of TDS Adjudication Services, Sandy Bastin, shares some key pieces of advice when it comes to keeping properties protected, throughout the season.

Insights and Opinions Sandy Bastin 30/11/2021
Winter warming tips to keep your property protected throughout the season