Articles by Sally Walmsley
International Women's Day: NRLA celebrates women in property
Inspirational women from across the property industry came together to mark International Women’s Day at the NRLA’s annual celebration this week.
Minister agrees rental supply crisis is forcing rents up
Treasury Minister Emma Reynolds has recognised rising rents have come about due to the mismatch between supply and demand in the private rented sector, with the NRLA warning the situation will get worse unless more is done to support landlords
Listen Up Landlords Live! Sign up for your free ticket today
As part of the NRLA's five-year anniversary celebrations we are inviting you to join us for a live recording of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords. We will be recording the show at Salford University's Digital Performance Lab at Manchester's Media City on April 1 with free tickets available for up to 100 members.
Energy efficiency: NRLA addresses minister at high-level roundtable
The NRLA told energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh more time and more clarity over funding is needed if the Government’s energy efficiency ambitions are to be realised, at a high-level meeting this week. Representatives from across the industry met the minister and a team of key civil servants at the first of four roundtables, organised to examine the proposals in detail.
NRLA International Women’s Day celebrations – book your place today
Following a sell-out event last year the NRLA is delighted to announce details of its 2025 International Women’s Day celebration, with tickets going on sale today. The event, which will include an afternoon tea, will celebrate the achievements of women working within the private rented sector and the wider property industry, and examine the unique challenges they face.
Breaking news: Landlords to pay up to £15k a property to meet ambitious new energy targets
Landlords will need to spend up to £15,000 per property on energy efficiency improvements to meet stringent new Government standards. By 2030 – just five years away – all landlords will need their properties to have a minimum EPC C grade to be legally let, with a consultation on the proposals launched today.
Renters' Rights Bill has Second Reading in Lords
Student tenancies, lets with pets and court capacity were all under the microscope this week as the Renters’ Rights Bill had its Second Reading in the House of Lords. So what are the major sticking points for peers?
With 90,000 families facing poverty due to LHA rates now is time to lift the freeze
With a new study claiming 90,000 families will be pushed into poverty by the Government’s decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates, the NRLA is calling for levels to be pegged to market rents.
No punches pulled as Renters’ Rights Bill back in Lords
A hard-hitting briefing, outlining the potentially devastating consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill has been issued to Peers ahead of Second Reading on Tuesday.
NRLA podcast: Leasehold and succession planning
In the latest episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco take a look the issue of leasehold and the importance of succession planning.
