Articles by Sam Hunter
Private Rent Debts Double During the Pandemic
The proportion of private renters in arrears in England has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic according to Government data released today.
Universal Credit cut will worsen rent arrears crisis says NRLA
Today the Government will go ahead with a planned cut to Universal Credit of £20 per week. The level of welfare support had been increased in light of the impact of the pandemic on household incomes.
Landlords welcome Gove to housing brief
Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, responds to news that Michael Gove has been appointed to the role of Housing, Communities & Local Government Secretary.
New data reveals scale of Wales' rent arrears crisis
New research published by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) highlights the rent arrears crisis which affected the Welsh private rented sector throughout the first half of 2021.
New figures demonstrate scale of adapted homes challenge, says NRLA
According to new analysis of government data, the proportion of private rented households with someone aged 65 or over living in them has increased by 45 per cent over the past decade, The NRLA explains why this trend underlines the extent of the adapted homes challenges the private rented sector currently faces..
