Press releases

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.

Industry News Sam Hunter 28/03/2024
Publish amendments and get on with Renters (Reform) Bill, landlords tell ministers

Landlords back MPs' call to uplift housing benefits

Following the publication of a new report by the Work & Pensions Select Committee, the NRLA welcomes the Committee's call for an uplift in housing benefit levels.

Sam Hunter 21/03/2024
Landlords back MPs' call to uplift housing benefits

PRS supports over 390,000 jobs across UK economy, states new report

A new report authored by PwC, and commissioned by the NRLA and Paragon Bank, reveals the major contribution that the private rented sector makes to the UK economy.

Sam Hunter 20/03/2024
PRS supports over 390,000 jobs across UK economy, states new report

Budget fails to tackle housing crisis

Following its delivery by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP in the House of Commons earlier today, the National Residential Landlords Association has responded to the key aspects of the 2024 Budget.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 06/03/2024
Budget fails to tackle housing crisis

Landlords respond to reports of holiday lets tax raid

Responding to reports that the Chancellor is considering increasing taxes on holiday let accommodation, Chief Executive of the NRLA Ben Beadle says that the Chancellor needs to address the chronic shortage of long-term rentals by attracting new landlords to the market, and squeezing holiday lets is not the answer.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 04/03/2024
Landlords respond to reports of holiday lets tax raid

Budget must fix broken housing benefit system

Warning comes as almost a million private rented households have a gap between housing benefit payments and the rents they pay.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 01/03/2024
Budget must fix broken housing benefit system

Government needs to get on with rental reform changes

Further to the publication of a BBC News report suggesting that the Government plans to amend the Renters (Reform) Bill shortly, the NRLA has issued a statement calling for greater clarity on any proposed changes to the legislation.

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 29/02/2024
Government needs to get on with rental reform changes

NRLA and Crisis to host networking event for Welsh landlords

On 5 March the NRLA will jointly host a networking event with Crisis, during which attendees can learn more about our work across the Welsh private rented sector.

Events Sam Hunter 21/02/2024
NRLA and Crisis to host networking event for Welsh landlords

Rental housing crisis set to worsen as tenant demand soars

Two thirds of landlords say the demand for private rented housing is continuing to increase, according to new research commissioned by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).

Industry News NRLA Communications Team 09/02/2024
Rental housing crisis set to worsen as tenant demand soars

Ministers warned to keep their word on housing support for disabled people

The NRLA has offered its response to the news that the Government plans to drop its commitment to increase the amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding that disabled people across England can claim in order to make adaptations to their homes.

Industry News Sam Hunter 07/02/2024
Ministers warned to keep their word on housing support for disabled people