Press releases

Government plans for energy improvements in rental housing need rethink

Proposals to force landlords across the country to pay up to £10,000 to improve the energy efficiency of rental properties require a rethink, according to the NRLA.

Industry News Sam Hunter 16/12/2021
Government plans for energy improvements in rental housing need rethink

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

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

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

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

Demand for rental housing at record high

Demand for private rental housing is at an all time high according to new research being published by the National Residential Landlords Association.

Industry News Sam Hunter 26/11/2021
Demand for rental housing at record high

NRLA partners with Viewber

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has announced the start of a new commercial partnership with Viewber, a provider of cutting-edge services to landlord, investors and letting agents.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 22/11/2021
NRLA partners with Viewber

Use of 'no explanation' repossessions plummeting says official data

The number of repossession cases in the courts involving landlords using Section 21, 'no explanation' notices has plummeted over the past two years.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 22/11/2021
Use of 'no explanation' repossessions plummeting says official data

Research lays bare failure to tackle criminal landlords

TWO thirds of English councils have prosecuted no landlords for offences related to standards in or the management of private rented housing over the last three years.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 12/11/2021
Research lays bare failure to tackle criminal landlords

Private landlords forced to rely on savings to cover lost rental income

Today the NRLA releases figures from research conducted with BVA/BDRC which reveals the extent to which private landlords have been forced to rely on their own savings to cover rental losses incurred as a result of the pandemic.

Industry News Sam Hunter 05/11/2021
Private landlords forced to rely on savings to cover lost rental income