Latest articles by Sally Walmsley

NRLA to give evidence on rental reform

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle will give evidence on the impact of the Government’s Renters’ (Reform) Bill in Parliament next week. The NRLA will be giving oral evidence on Tuesday, November 14 alongside the Lettings Industry Council.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 10/11/2023
NRLA to give evidence on rental reform

NRLA scoops top awards

NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle has picked up Gold in the Association Leadership Award category at this year's Association Excellence Awards.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 03/11/2023
NRLA scoops top awards

Landlord groups lose Judicial Review

A Judicial Review into the decision to introduce a rent freeze and ban on repossessions in the private rented sector has found in favour of the Scottish Government. The case was raised by NRLA partner organisation the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) and was backed by the NRLA, which supported a Crowdfunding campaign to finance the action.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 03/11/2023
Landlord groups lose Judicial Review

Latest NRLA podcast now available: Energy efficiency and the affordability crisis

In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle Richard Blanco look at the Government’s decision to abandon its plan to introduced a minimum EPC rating of C in rental homes and the affordability crisis hitting the sector.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 02/11/2023
Latest NRLA podcast now available: Energy efficiency and the affordability crisis

Do you carry out regular property inspections - the Big Question

Do you carry out regular property inspections? The topic is the latest to come under the microscope in the NRLA's Big Question feature for members’ magazine, Property.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 01/11/2023
Do you carry out regular property inspections - the Big Question

NRLA Autumn Statement submission: a deep dive

Ahead of next month’s Autumn Statement the NRLA has submitted its calls to the Treasury. The association is calling for positive action to increase the supply of homes and encourage investment. Eleanor Bateman, senior public affairs officer takes a deep dive into the detail.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 01/11/2023
NRLA  Autumn Statement submission: a deep dive

Landlords are not the enemy

Narratives pitting landlords and tenants against each other are depressingly common, with debate about the future of the private rented sector becoming increasingly polarised. Now, in an open letter to members of the Renters Reform Coalition, the NRLA has called for an end to these supposed hostilities, calling for both groups to find common campaigning ground for the good of landlords and tenants.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 01/11/2023
Landlords are not the enemy

Your NRLA conference in pictures

More than eight hundred landlords, agents and property professionals attended the NRLA’s sell-out national landlord conference this week. Housing Secretary Michael Gove addressed a packed auditorium at the event, answering landlord questions via livestream just a day after the Renters (Reform) Bill had its second reading.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 26/10/2023
Your NRLA conference in pictures

Huge win for NRLA as Government announces fundamental changes to Renters Reform plans

The Government has today confirmed it will NOT axe section 21 ‘no fault’ repossessions until improvements have been made to the courts, following extensive lobbying by the NRLA.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 20/10/2023
Huge win for NRLA as Government announces fundamental changes to Renters Reform plans

NRLA announces AGM date

The NRLA  will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, November 7.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 19/10/2023
NRLA announces AGM date