Press releases
Landlords welcome plan to end cladding injustice
Landlords are welcoming an amendment to new laws that would end the injustice of there being worthy and unworthy leaseholders able to access support to tackle dangerous cladding.
UK Needs 230,000 New Private Rented Homes a Year
The UK needs almost 230,000 new private rented homes a year to meet government housing targets across the UK, according to a new report by the economics consultancy, Capital Economics.
Majority of English local authorities failed to record private rented sector complaints, new NRLA research shows
New research published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) reveals that a majority of local authorities in England do not accurately record the number of private rented sector tenure complaints which they receive.
Rental housing standards must be fit for purpose
Responding to proposals in the Government's 'Levelling Up' White Paper that private rented homes will be required to meet the Decent Homes Standard, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association said:
Cladding removal plans ill thought out warn landlords
Government plans to rectify dangerous cladding are riddled with confusion and may cause needless delays to attempts to deal with the problem, according to the NRLA's Chief Executive Ben Beadle.
Quarter of landlords hit by rent losses because of Covid
Almost one in four private landlords faced rental income losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Poll reveals damage of benefit cuts to renters
Almost one in ten private landlords renting to Universal Credit claimants have experienced at least one tenant having difficulties paying their rent due to benefit cuts.
Welsh Government announces Renting Homes Wales Act implementation timings
Following the news that the Welsh Government has announced timings for the implementation of the Renting Homes Wales Act, the NRLA has published its response to this development.
Report lays bare impact of tax hikes on rental market
Over half of private landlords responding to a new survey conducted by the LSE on behalf of the NRLA say recent tax changes in the rental market have had a negative impact on their investment plans.
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.
