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NRLA urges Government to end LHA freeze

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has called on the Government to lift the freeze on housing benefit rates, which it says is a ‘travesty’ that harms tenants and landlords.
The NRLA made the plea at a Labour Party confer…

NRLA welcomes promise to boost home supply by Labour

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed plans by Labour to boost the supply of homes in the UK should it be returned to power.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves had told the Labour Party conference in Liverpool that the party w…

Rental market crisis: NRLA urges Government to act

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has called on the Government to take urgent action to address the supply crisis in the rental market.
The call comes after new figures from Rightmove revealed that there are 25 tenants enquiring abo…

Renters (Reform) Bill: Housing Minister says not all tenants are ‘bad people’

The Housing Minister Rachel Maclean has insisted that not all tenants are ‘bad people’ who are in gangs or smoke weed as she championed the abolition of section 21 as part of the Renters (Reform) Bill.
Speaking at a fringe event at the Cons…

Next steps for Renters’ Reform Bill unveiled

Michael Gove has revealed plans for the next reading of the Renters’ Reform Bill.
In a speech last night to the Centre for Policy Studies forum and a Shelter evening reception the Housing Secretary seemed to confirm that the next reading will take plac…

Free guide published for landlords and tenants on tenancy disputes

A new comprehensive guide to dispute resolution for landlords and tenants has been published.
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) and the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) have teamed to provide a guide on how to navigate potential conflic…

Rent controls in Wales will worsen housing crisis warns NRLA

One association is warning that introducing rent controls in Wales will have a ‘disastrous impact on the private rented sector.’
The NRLA has responded to the Welsh government’s Fair Rents & Adequate Housing consultation deadline explaining how ren…

Backlog of possession cases causing chaos in courts

The NRLA is calling on the government to tackle the backlog of possession cases clogging up the courts.
The association says that some landlords are having to wait more than six months to take back their properties.

Students face chaos in trying to find accommodation

With A-level results due this week many students could be left facing a battle in finding accommodation.
According to the Times, undergraduates at some universities could be temporarily housed in hotels or offered bunk beds in shared rooms.

Landlords urged to have their say on the Welsh Government’s plan to cap rents

Landlords in Wales are being urged to have their say on the Welsh Government’s green paper on fair rents and adequate housing – which could see rent controls in the private rented sector.
To help, the National Residential Landlords’

Shelter hits out at rise in the number of no-fault evictions

The number of no-fault evictions by bailiffs has risen sharply, according to new government figures.
The latest data from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) shows the number of households removed from their homes by court bailiffs is up by 41%.

PRS landlords face a future with furry friends

It may be good news for our furry friends that under the Renters’ Reform Bill they might be allowed in rented properties, but what does this mean for landlords?
The proposed rules mean that landlords cannot reasonably refuse a request to have a pet in…

Welsh Minister supports tax review proposal for the PRS

The Welsh Minister for Climate Change, Julie James MS, has expressed her support for the National Residential Landlords’ Association (NRLA) proposal to conduct a comprehensive review of taxation in the private rental sector (PRS).
The endorsemen…

‘Councils perceive landlords as dubious and don’t understand their statutory duties’

Most landlords may be feeling that everything appears to be turning against them, what with rising interest rates, the Renters’ Reform Bill and the growing incidence of Selective Licensing from local authorities.
Now, a former housing officer gives her…

Plan for rent controls a ‘disaster’ for Welsh landlords

As the Welsh Government unveils its Green Paper to address adequate rented housing and fair rents, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling on landlords to make their views known.
It says that everyone concerned with housing mat…

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