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NRLA holds inaugural AGM

The NRLA will hold its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, November 30. The AGM will offer the opportunity to reflect on the company's performance during its first 12 months and will include a report from Chief Executive Ben Beadle and the presentation of the company's Annual Review and Annual Report and Accounts for 2021.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 03/11/2021
NRLA holds inaugural AGM

Mediation can solve rent arrears in days

Mike Morgan, Legal Division Manager at Hamilton Fraser explains how mediation can be used to solve problems with rent arrears.

Insights and Opinions Mike Morgan 03/11/2021
Mediation can solve rent arrears in days

NRLA launches landlord survey on regulatory enforcement

The NRLA is asking landlords to share their experiences of dealing with enforcement activity around property standards by local authorities. This is part of our work assessing whether the law is applied consistently and fairly across the country.

Industry News Samantha Watkin 02/11/2021
NRLA launches landlord survey on regulatory enforcement

TEN dos and donts for student landlords

We are excited to launch our new series of content aimed at student landlords. From why you shouldn't take a retainer, to how to stay ahead of student rental design trends, in this blog NRLA policy manager James Wood shares ten 'dos' and 'donts' when it comes to renting to students.

Helpful Tips James Wood 01/11/2021
TEN dos and donts for student landlords

HMOs and council tax

Policy Manager James Wood takes a closer look at the topic of houses in multiple occupation being targeted for disaggregation into multiple separate council tax bands by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA).

Insights and Opinions James Wood 01/11/2021
HMOs and council tax

Autumn budget 2021 roundup

The autumn budget was relatively quiet for landlords. However there was some good news for landlords who have recently sold property and tenants in receipt of Universal Credit.

Industry News James Wood 29/10/2021
Autumn budget 2021 roundup

Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022

The UK Government has this week confirmed that its planned white paper on rental reform has been pushed back to 2022.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 28/10/2021
Rental reform white paper pushed back to 2022

Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector

As the UK Government prepares to host the COP26 climate change summit this Sunday (31st October) it has begun to reveal its strategy to transition the UK's housing stock to become carbon neutral.

Industry News Meera Chindooroy 28/10/2021
Blog: Energy Efficiency in the private rented sector

Buy-to-let market update October 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 28/10/2021
Buy-to-let market update October 2021

Budget benefit changes welcome but not enough say Landlords

Responding to the announcement in the Budget that the Universal Credit taper will be cut from 63 to 55 per cent from 1st December 2021, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said:

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 28/10/2021
Budget benefit changes welcome but not enough say Landlords