Latest articles by Sally Walmsley
Renters' Rights warning as court backlogs continue to build
Court waiting times for landlord repossessions have increased yet again, despite the number of overall claims falling. We believe this is a major red flag when it comes to the ability of the courts to cope with the influx of cases once the Renters' Rights Bill comes into force and section 21 is abolished.
Be prepared – your essential guide to getting ready for Renters’ Rights
The summer months can offer some much-needed downtime for most of us – but with a wealth of legislation change on the horizon, now is the perfect time to take stock and make sure you are prepared.
Results day warning as thousands of student homes at risk
Thousands of student homes could be lost from the rental market, with potentially disastrous consequences for generations of students – including those celebrating their A-levels today. Unless MPs back a key House of Lords amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill next month, students across the country could see their chances of renting a home in their chosen university town or city dwindle – with those from disadvantaged backgrounds hit hardest.
NRLA runs proptech pilot tackling damp and mould
The NRLA has partnered with Danish firm WiseHome to run a pilot programme trialling a new product offering a high-tech solution to the issue of damp and mould in rented homes. The scheme found 63% apartments had challenges with high humidity and low ventilation, with issues mainly in common areas and bathrooms.
NRLA podcast: Pets amendment and solving the empty homes crisis
In this month's episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco welcome Lord de Clifford, the peer responsible for tabling the latest pet amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill. The team is also joined by the NRLA's Chris Norris and Chris Bailey National Campaigns Manager from Action On Empty Homes,
NRLA agrees new partnership with Landlord Property Exchange
Looking to sell your rental property, but don’t want your tenants to face the stress and disruption of eviction?Selling with tenants in situ could be the solution and now, thanks to a new partnership between the NRLA and Landlord Property Exchange (LP Exchange), landlords can do just that.
New Decent Homes Standard plans revealed
Plans for a new Decent Homes Standard and £40,000 fines for serious health hazards in privately rented properties have been announced by the Government today. Ministers are consulting on the new standard, which will be introduced as part of changes coming in under the Renters’ Rights Bill once it becomes law.
New rental housing standards must be clear and enforceable
A new consultation on a Decent Homes Standard for the private and social rented sectors is being launched tomorrow, the Government has announced. The plans will ‘modernise the standard, with proposals that hold tenant safety at their core but remain proportionate and affordable for providers to deliver’, according to a statement released this evening.
NRLA Podcast: Unpacking the spending review and support for those struggling to find affordable homes
In this month's episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco discuss last month’s spending review and find out more about a London-based letting agency supporting vulnerable tenants.
Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter covering half region’s rentals
Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter has now reached half of all rental homes in the region in the two months since its launch. More than 100 landlords and housing providers, responsible for more than 234,000 homes, have signed up to the scheme - representing 50% of rented households.
