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News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.

NRLA UK Housing Conference agenda released

Tickets are selling fast for the NRLA Housing Conference on 5th November, with the agenda for the big day announced this week. Award-winning business journalist Steph McGovern is hosting the fourth annual event at Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre, with an exciting line-up of keynote speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 18/07/2025
NRLA UK Housing Conference agenda released

Renters' Rights: Royal Assent pushed back to autumn

The Renters' Rights Bill will return to the House of Commons on 8th September it was announced yesterday - meaning Royal Assent will not happen ahead of the summer recess. Report stage in the House of Lords concluded this week, with the potential for further Lords amendments at Third Reading on Monday. Public affairs officer Joshua Helm-Cowley runs through the changes so far.

Industry News Joshua Helm-Cowley 18/07/2025
Renters' Rights: Royal Assent pushed back to autumn

Goodlord survey offers members the chance to talk and win

Lettings platform and Safe2 partner Goodlord has launched its annual survey on the private rented sector (PRS). Data collected will be used as the basis for its State of the Lettings Industry report, with all participants entered into a prize draw to win one of five £100 Amazon vouchers.

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 18/07/2025
Goodlord survey offers members the chance to talk and win

London renters at crisis point as number of homes to rent falls

The number of homes for private rent is contracting across London despite growing demand, with Government data showing a six per cent drop between 2023 and 2024.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 17/07/2025
London renters at crisis point as number of homes to rent falls

This week in politics: Raising your concerns with the housing minister

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle has taken landlord concerns right to the top, discussing the timetable for change with housing minister Matthew Pennycook this week.

Industry News Ben Beadle 17/07/2025
This week in politics: Raising your concerns with the housing minister

London renters at crisis point as number of homes to rent falls

The number of homes for private rent is contracting across London despite growing demand.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 17/07/2025
London renters at crisis point as number of homes to rent falls

NRLA agrees new partnership with Landlord Property Exchange

Looking to sell your rental property, but don’t want your tenants to face the stress and disruption of eviction?Selling with tenants in situ could be the solution and now, thanks to a new partnership between the NRLA and Landlord Property Exchange (LP Exchange), landlords can do just that.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 16/07/2025
NRLA agrees new partnership with Landlord Property Exchange

Leading business journalist to host the UK Housing Conference

The NRLA has confirmed that award winning business journalist Steph McGovern will host the NRLA’s UK Housing Conference 2025.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 15/07/2025
Leading business journalist to host the UK Housing Conference

NRLA in the running for prestigious awards

The NRLA is in the running for four highly coveted awards at this year's Memcom ceremony, including best trade association and a nomination for chief executive Ben Beadle

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 11/07/2025
NRLA in the running for prestigious awards

Leasehold reform: New proposals to increase leaseholder protections

The Government has begun its consultation to reform leasehold, examining service charges and proposing agents to have mandatory qualifications

Industry News Sanjeev Shetty 11/07/2025
Leasehold reform: New proposals to increase leaseholder protections