Press releases
MPs urged to strike the right balance on Renters' Rights Bill
With the second reading for the Renters' Rights Bill set to take place later today, MPs have the opportunity to scrutinise the various proposals contained within the draft legislation.
Government needs to prevent rent debts, not let them grow
Ministers need to do more to prevent tenants building rent arrears, not allow them to get bigger as currently planned. The call comes as the Government’s Renters’ Rights Bill proposes increasing the amount of arrears a tenant can build from two to three months of rent before landlords can serve notice to repossess a property.
Rental housing energy efficiency plans need proper funding to support delivery
On the day that Ed Miliband MP, Energy Security & Net Zero Secretary, spoke on the topic of energy efficiency across the private rented sector, the NRLA provides its response to the Government’s policy proposals for the market.
Rental reform needs to work for tenants and landlords
Ahead of the publication of the Renters' Rights Bill, the NRLA has issued a statement which responds to the Bill’s key proposals.
Rightmove points to worsening crisis in private rented sector
Following Rightmove's recent statistics which suggest that the number of former rental properties up for sale is at the highest levels recorded, the NRLA has issued a statement addressing the findings, as well as discussing what this means for the future of the Buy-to-Let sector.
Investors in People award NRLA gold accreditation
Investors in People (IIP) have confirmed that the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), the UK’s leading organisation for landlords in the private rented sector, has achieved the ‘Gold’ benchmark following a wide-ranging accreditation process.
Report shows private rented sector makes £4 billion contribution to North West's economy
A report authored by PwC, and commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) and Paragon Bank, reveals that the private rented sector (PRS) in the North West region of England makes a gross value added (GVA) contribution of £4bn to the UK economy.
Rent controls would be a disaster for tenants
A third of private sector landlords would sell properties they let if rent controls were introduced, according to new research.
NRLA welcomes appointment of new Welsh First Minister
Following the resignation of the previous incumbent Vaughan Gething in July, Eluned Morgan MS has been formally appointed as Wales’ first female First Minister.
Report highlights £14.6 billion economic contribution of the London private rented sector
A report by professional services firm PwC, commissioned by the NRLA and Paragon Bank, indicates that London’s private rented sector (PRS) makes a gross value added contribution of £14.6bn to the UK economy.