Quarterly Reports
Each quarter the NRLA invites members to share with us their views and opinions on a range of topics, issues and Government policies which affect their ability to be a good landlord.
The results are published and build into a detailed picture of the views and opinions of landlords. These reports form the evidence base from which the NRLA makes the landlord case to both local and national Governments.
In Focus (2024 Qtr 4): Disputes, diversification and the planning process
For this edition of In Focus, over 1,200 landlords participated in the on-line fieldwork. This edition looks at the landlord experience of dealing with property maintenance and management issues which are reported by tenants. Once again, the reality of landlord-tenant relations is somewhat more dull than the narratives painted in the media. Also in this edition, some of the barriers preventing landlords from diversifying their portfolio are identified.
In Focus (2024 Qtr 3): Renters' Rights Bill, BTL lending & tax
This consultation attracted over 1,400 responses. The focus was upon the then just-published Renters' Rights Bill. The Bill triggered a sharp decline in landlord confidence. Record lows right across the English regions were recorded. Landlord concerns did not begin and end with the Bill however: Expectations around the budget statement, and the BTL market also weighed on landlord oulook.
In Focus (2024 Qtr 2): Tenancy, leasehold & and freehold reform
The fieldwork for this report coincided with the 2024 General Election. The findings highlighted landlord nervousness about the election and the economy. In wales, fears about rent controls receded and confidence in Wales was again higher than in England. With future legislation in mind, landlords outlined their tenancy sign-up steps. The focus of this report was enfranchisement, leasehold and freehold reform and how the landscape may change with the passing of legislation right before the election.
In Focus (2024 Qtr 1): Universal Credit, LHA & the 2024 Budget
Landlord confidence dipped in Qtr 1, ending a mini-run of confidence growth. This quarter the NRLA consultation looked at Universal Credit and landlord experience. Landlords share their views on the recent uplift in LHA and the impact it will have on supply in this segment of the rental market. Political change is in the air and landlords were asked about (i) The Budget and (ii) the issues which will determine where they will cast their vote.
In Focus (2023 Qtr 4): Adaptations & leaseholder issues
This quarterly consultation focuses on, firsty, adaptations. It looks at the apparent mismatch between demand and landlord awareness of opportunities to offer property to tenants who require adaptations. Secondly, leaseholding issues and landlord views on key elements of the leaseholder bill progressing through Parliament at the time of this research. Landlord confidence is also presented - has the PRS reached a turning point?
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