Special Reports
This section contains one-off research reports which the NRLA have commissioned. A number are written in-house, others a result of externally commsissioning well known experts on the economy or the PRS. The most recent publications appear at the top of the first page and go back in time. The earlier reports have been written by/commissioned by either the former RLA or the former NLA prior to our merger.
Please note that the contents of these reports reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies or policy positions of the NRLA either currently or in the past.
Wales landlords: The impact of macro-economic turmoil
The second wave of the Wales Longitudinal Study examines the macro-economic environment, focusing on how interest rates and inflation impact the Welsh PRS. Analysis conducted by Wordnerds provides insights into the physical and emotional strains landlords face when managing their properties, including rising maintenance costs and frustrations with regulatory changes.
The Enforcement Lottery: Local authority enforcement 2021-2023
New data gathered by the NRLA shows that there is still a postcode lottery of enforcement across the country. Read our research here.
The Wales Longitudinal Study: Landlords in the Welsh PRS
The NRLA wishes to dig beneath the statistics and better understand how (i) the macroeconomy and (ii) the regulatory framework in Wales is placing pressure, not only on the entire supply side of the PRS, but also upon individual landlords. The first wave of discussion focused on regulation - how new policies and structures in Wales have had an impact on the sector.
Local authorities and enforcement: an inconsistent, uneven patchwork
This report is the latest stage of the NRLA's investigation into the enforcement of housing standards in the PRS. The report - based on Freedom of Information requests - ranks the service levels landlords can expect from over 275 English local authorities. The report finds landlords face variable levels of service. The service offered by many local authorities is letting down the PRS.
Independent landlords under threat from renters’ reform: Fall out could push up rental costs
This report sets out landlord responses to the recently published White Paper - A Fairer Private Rented Sector.Over 3,000 landlords who rent property in England took part in the consultation. Landlords feel the proposals in the White Paper threaten the supply of housing in the PRS.Landlords will either exit/reduce holdings in the residential market. The changes also make the short term and holiday market more attractive: The consequences for private renters could be profound.
