NRLA conference just weeks away

There are only a couple of weeks left to secure your seat at the landlord event of the year, the NRLA’s Landlord Conference, taking place next month.

With some of the biggest changes to renting in three decades on the horizon, the Landlord Conference will explore what lies ahead.

Hosted by legendary BBC Radio Four journalist, Moneybox presenter Paul Lewis, the conference takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday 15th November.

The event features a line-up brimming with notable industry speakers who will provide insight on housing law reform, legislative impacts and upcoming energy efficiency regulation.

With news of rising interest rates and the impact of this on mortgages hitting the headlines recently, we are pleased mortgages expert Doug Hall, of NRLA Mortgages, has been confirmed as the latest guest speaker at the conference, delivering an unmissable presentation on the markets.

Following the publication of the Government’s Fairer Renting White Paper in June, rental reform will also be a major topic for discussion.

Barrister at Landmark Chambers Justin Bates will examine housing law reform in his talk: Rental reform, the importance of getting the balance right”, while David Smith, partner at JMW Solicitors, will deliver an essential update for landlords on housing law and legislation change.

And, with Government proposals for rental properties to have an EPC rating of 'C' or above by 2025 (for new tenancies) and 2028 (for existing tenancies), energy efficiency also features heavily on the conference agenda.

Delegates will have the opportunity to understand more about upcoming energy efficiency requirements for rental properties, from both political and legal perspectives.

Speakers on this topic include Derek Horrocks of the National Insulation Association, Jonathon Werran, CEO of think tank Localis and Russell Smith, MD of Retrofit Works. There will also be a panel discussion and Q&A on this topic, with industry commentator Russell Quirk.

The Landlord Conference is being organised in partnership with Landlord Law, sponsored by Total Landlord Insurance and Rentguard Insurance, and is a must for landlords, letting agents, property managers and anyone with an interest in the private rented sector.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and delegates will be able to browse dozens of trade stands in the exhibition hall.

With discounted tickets for NRLA and Landlord Law members, view the full speaker line-up and agenda here, and buy your tickets today. Follow all conference updates on Twitter via the hashtag #LandlordConf22.