Articles by Ben Beadle

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

Fewer homes and higher rents the true cost of energy efficiency plans

The Government’s ambitious and expensive energy efficiency plans would need to see a massive 5,000 homes a day retrofitted to meet new targets. Here NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle – who has written to Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh, on the issue – spells out why the plans are unworkable and what needs to change.

Industry News Ben Beadle 11/02/2025
Fewer homes and higher rents the true cost of energy efficiency plans

Landlords ARE working people, and the Government needs to know that

Keir Starmer’s suggestion that landlords are not ‘working people’ is mistaken, says NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle. Here's why.

Industry News Ben Beadle 25/10/2024
Landlords ARE working people, and the Government needs to know that

Renters’ Rights Bill: Where are we now?

The Renters’ Rights Bill had its Second Reading in Parliament this week, on its way to becoming law. Here NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle gives his thoughts on the plans, and what needs to happen next.

Industry News Ben Beadle 11/10/2024
Renters’ Rights Bill: Where are we now?