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Goodlord becomes NRLA tenant referencing partner - with exclusive rates for members
The UK’s leading lettings services provider, Goodlord is now the NRLA’s new referencing partner.
Could the ECO4 energy grant scheme be extended?
A Government grant scheme offering cash for energy efficiency upgrades could be extended by up to nine months, giving landlords longer to apply for funding. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme is scheduled to end on 31st March next year with the Government now consulting on the extension to ensure as many households as possible benefit from grants, as well as giving policymakers time to develop successor schemes.
Changes to EICR regulations: What do I need to know?
Amendments to electrical safety rules affecting the private rented sector (PRS) are set to be introduced this November – with increased fines for getting things wrong. The changes are part of a broader package of reforms that will extend the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) regulations to social housing.
Renters' Rights: Landlords and tenants left in the dark on rollout
A minimum six-month lead-in period is vital to allow landlords to prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill, the NRLA has warned. We are arguing that without a clear timetable for change the sector risks being plunged into a period of confusion and chaos, with tenants set to be the ultimate losers.
Landlords welcome new housing secretary
The NRLA has issued a statement welcoming the appointment of Steve Reed MP to the post of Housing Secretary.
Comms update: NRLA responds to Budget national insurance media speculation
In the wake of media speculation ahead of the Budget suggesting the Government may be about to levy national insurance on rental income, the NRLA set out its position on behalf of its membership.
Renters’ Rights faces final hurdle – could landlords be left in limbo?
Monday will see the Renters’ Rights Bill return to the House of Commons for 'ping pong', the final stages before it moves into law. This comes against a backdrop of turmoil within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) following the resignations of Housing Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner today, and homelessness minister Rushanara Ali last month.
NRLA Community Connect– Your forum just got a major upgrade
The NRLA has unveiled a new forum for its members, one that is more interactive and will help you to connect with each other
Course of the Month - Trauma Induced Hoarding for Housing Professionals
This month's top course looks at trauma induced hoarding and the wide range of factors behind it and how best to approach a tenant who has it
Pets and Renters' Rights – the NRLA invites you to learn more
The NRLA is putting on a couple of webnars this month, as we aim to give our members as much inforation about the renters' right bill
