Press releases
NRLA announces new partnership with Checkatrade
The NRLA today announces that it has agreed a new partnership with Checkatrade, the UK’s leading platform for home improvements, that will benefit landlords seeking quality work on their rental homes and offer more jobs to tradespeople.
Rental reforms will make access to housing harder
As the Renters' Rights Bill reaches the next stage of the legislative process in the House of Commons, a range of organisations across the private rental market have issued a joint letter expressing their concerns as regards the Government’s proposal to restrict the amount of rent landlords can request ‘up front’.
Paying compensation to evicted tenants ‘absurd’ say landlords
Plans that would see landlords in Wales have to pay compensation to tenants who have been served with an eviction notice have been branded absurd by the NRLA.
NRLA responds to Renters' Rights Bill amendments
The NRLA has released a statement in the wake of the news that a new Government amendment to the Renters' Rights Bill is set to restrict the amount of rent a landlord can request up front from prospective tenants.
Landlord licensing plan a costly waste of time and money
The NRLA has issued its response to news that the Government is taking steps to make it easier for local authorities to introduce landlord licensing schemes.
Landlords selling up growing challenge for tenants
The number of households in the private rented sector at risk of homelessness due to landlords selling up has increased by a third since the end of last year.
Welsh Government's Land Transaction Tax increase baffling say landlords
In the wake of the Welsh Government’s publication of its Draft Budget for 2025/26, the NRLA has provided its response to confirmation that Land Transaction Tax (LTT) for landlords will increase.
NRLA announces new partnership with Homebox
The NRLA has confirmed that it has agreed a new partnership with Homebox, the leading free utility management service that provides essential assistance to landlords and agents during the time-consuming transition period between tenancies.
Rented housing database needs to deliver meaningful results warn landlords
Plans for a database of private rented properties risk providing little help to tenants unless it includes meaningful information.
Cross-industry group's letter challenges Minister's comments on court system
The NRLA, along with other members of a cross-industry group of organisations representing private landlords, has issued a letter challenging comments made by Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP concerning the ability of the county court system to deal with added possession cases.
