Articles by Eleanor Bateman
Cross-party group considers the future of Local Housing Allowance
The NRLA joined a meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on rented housing and leasehold properties last week to discuss Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and how it can best support households in Wales.
Land Transaction Tax reform could revive the private rented sector in Wales
Amidst a housing emergency, with demand for private rented homes outstripping supply and nearly 12,000 individuals across Wales in temporary accommodation, the NRLA has called pro-growth measures to boost the supply of private rented homes, including reform of Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
The leasehold limbo lingers on
Building safety took centre stage this week during the debate on the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, with little light at the end of the tunnel for leaseholders facing huge bills to fix defects. Senior Public Affairs Officer Eleanor Bateman explains more.
Has Gove lost his grapple with ground rent?
Leasehold reform was on the agenda for peers this week, but outside Parliament, reports suggest that the Treasury has blocked the Secretary of State’s plans to charge peppercorn ground rent to leaseholders.
Could the relaxation of permitted development rights hit housing standards?
The Government believes that deregulation of the planning system will help to generate the scale of building needed to tackle the housing crisis. But could it do more harm than good?
Lets with pets: What you need to know
Is the risk of renting to pet owners inflated? Following the publication of a new report by Battersea Cats and Dogs Home considering the importance of pet-friendly renting, Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, explores the issues.
Budget 2024: What can we expect to see?
The Chancellor is due to deliver his Budget on 6 March 2024, less than four months after last year’s Autumn Statement. In what could be the last financial statement before a general election, Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, considers what the Chancellor’s plans might include as well as what the NRLA wants to see.
Leasehold Bill: Reform plans reach the Lords
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill finished its passage through the Commons this week, with yet more amendments tabled. Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer, Eleanor Bateman, summarises the latest debate and outlines what may lie ahead.
NRLA supporting Ukrainian refugee charity
Two years on, the war in Ukraine still rages. As of January 2024, more than 141,000 Ukrainian refugees have been housed via the Homes for Ukraine resettlement scheme and the NRLA is now working with charity Reset UK to provide updated guidance for landlords that want to help.
Are rent-to-rent's days numbered?
The Renters (Reform) Bill is likely to change how rent-to-rent schemes function and will make landlords liable for the behaviour of rent-to-rent operators. The NRLA has been invited to feed-in to a consultation that seeks to better understand the business practices of rent-to-rent operators, as well as their impact on tenants and landlords.
