Articles by Ben Beadle

Homelessness Minister resignation: Was Rushanara Ali right to stand down?

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few days, you will be aware that the Government’s homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, has stood down in a row over a rental home she owns in East London. NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle shares his thoughts on what's happened - and the challenges up ahead when the new Renters' Rights Bill comes into force.

Industry News Ben Beadle 08/08/2025
Homelessness Minister resignation: Was Rushanara Ali right to stand down?

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

PRS supply crisis – what’s the story?

Figures spanning the last decade have seen the number of tenants looking for homes consistently outweighing supply, yet recent Government figures show the PRS has, in fact grown. But is this the full story? NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle explains more.

Industry News Ben Beadle 29/05/2025
PRS supply crisis – what’s the story?

Blog: Why falling investment is bad news for us all

With new figures showing buy-to-let investment has fallen to pre-financial crisis levels, NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle looks at why a vibrant rental sector is essential for the country – and what can be done to encourage growth.

Industry News Ben Beadle 13/05/2025
Blog: Why falling investment is bad news for us all

Five years of your NRLA

Next week will mark five years since the National Residential Landlords Association came into being. Here our chief executive Ben Beadle shares his thoughts on what we have achieved since then – and what happens next.

Industry News Ben Beadle 28/03/2025
Five years of your NRLA