Industry news
News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.
Cladding Crisis: Cash grants on offer through new website
Cash to fund the replacement of dangerous cladding on blocks of flats is being made available via a new website being launched by the Government. The ‘Building Remediation Hub’, which will go live on Monday, will allow block owners and other ‘responsible persons’ to submit applications for Government funding for replacement cladding on medium- and high-rise buildings over 11 metres tall. Funding is not available to individual leaseholders.
Leasehold consultation to close this week
A consultation which could increase the number of properties couples can hold to qualify for building safety protections will close on Thursday.
Publish amendments and get on with Renters (Reform) Bill, landlords tell ministers
In the wake of the news that the Government has announced proposed changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill, the NRLA provides its response to this development.
Rental reform amendments will include minimum tenancy plan
Plans to introduce a minimum six-month tenancy will be included in government amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill. Here NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle talks about what we know.
Ofgem exploring registration plans
Ofgem has revealed it’s looking at plans to introduce a registration scheme for landlords who provide heat and hot water to more than two households in their rental properties.
NRLA podcast: New research on landlords and the economy and change on the way for EPCs
In this episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco examine new research on landlords' contribution to the UK economy and changes to the way EPC inspections will be carried out.
In pictures: NRLA on Tour Durham event
It was a full house at the NRLA's on Tour event in Durham this week.
NRLA backs calls for annual review of housing benefits
Plans for an annual review matching housing benefits to real-life rents have been put forward by a Parliamentary committee, mirroring calls from the NRLA.
Wales: Campaigns and meetings update
NRLA Wales Operations Manager Steve Bletsoe rounds-up the highlights of NRLA Wales campaigning this month.
Almost 400,000 UK jobs rely on the private rented sector – it’s vital landlords get the support they need
New research shows smaller landlords in the UK’s private rented sector contribute a huge £45 billion to the UK economy and are responsible for supporting more than 390,000 jobs.
