Press releases

NRLA launches podcast

The NRLA is launching a new podcast "Listen Up Landlords" to bring you the very best information, insight and analysis when it comes to renting homes, along with practical advice on how to make the best of your properties.

Industry News Rhianna Abrey 29/01/2021
NRLA launches podcast

Rent Smart Wales fails accountability and transparency tests

An 'accountability deficit' exists within Rent Smart Wales, the nation's registration and licensing authority for the private rented sector, according to a report published by the NRLA today.

Industry News Calum Davies 11/01/2021
Rent Smart Wales fails accountability and transparency tests

Landlords react to extension of Wales eviction ban

The Welsh Government have announced that the suspension on eviction enforcement - due to end on 11 January - will be extended to the end of March 2021. The Welsh Government will review this every three weeks.

Industry News Calum Davies 08/01/2021
Landlords react to extension of Wales eviction ban

Eviction ban in England extended for six weeks

Responding to the Government's announcement of an extension to the ban on the enforcement of most repossessions in the rental housing market in England, Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association said:

Industry News Victoria Barker 08/01/2021
Eviction ban in England extended for six weeks

Ministers need to get a grip of the rent debt crisis

The National Residential Landlords Association, Big Issue and Ride Out Recession Alliance, Shelter, ARLA Propertymark, the Nationwide Building Society, and StepChange the Debt Charity have issued a statement following the re-introduction of a national lockdown.

Industry News Victoria Barker 07/01/2021
Ministers need to get a grip of the rent debt crisis

NRLA welcomes changes to Green Homes Grants

Landlords are welcoming news the Government has changed the Green Homes Grant Scheme installer terms and conditions to overcome the challenges landlords and homeowners were facing finding an installer.

Industry News Victoria Barker 05/01/2021
NRLA welcomes changes to Green Homes Grants

More than half landlords lose rental income due to Covid-19

More than half of private landlords have lost rental income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published today. A third of landlords have also indicated that they were now more likely to either leave the market entirely or sell some of their properties.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 04/01/2021
More than half landlords lose rental income due to Covid-19

More than 800,000 renters in arrears due to Covid

Over 800,000 private renters in England and Wales have built rent arrears since lockdown measures began according to estimates from new research published today.

Industry News Victoria Barker 22/12/2020
More than 800,000 renters in arrears due to Covid

Private landlords giving more support to tenants than social sector

Private landlords have been giving more help to tenants who cannot pay their rent as a result of Covid than those in the social sector according to the English Housing Survey, published today.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 17/12/2020
Private landlords giving more support to tenants than social sector

Time for a fairer private rented sector, say Welsh landlords

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) Wales has released its manifesto for the forthcoming election, explaining that only when the private rented sector (PRS) is regarded as part of the solution to the housing crisis can landlords and tenants prosper.

Industry News Calum Davies 10/12/2020
Time for a fairer private rented sector, say Welsh landlords