Expert opinion and insight

Expert opinion and explainer pieces, written by our Chief Executive, members our policy team as well as other experts from across the housing sector.

Decent homes - a sensible, straightforward solution

NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle on the NRLA's new Property Passport plan, developed in response to the Government's Decent Homes agenda. The proposals will streamline compliance and makes landlords' lives easier, while at the same time offering tenants the assurances they need that their home is safe and secure.

Insights and Opinions Ben Beadle 27/05/2022
Decent homes - a sensible, straightforward solution

Private renting and mental health in Wales: An update from CIH Cymru

Catherine May, project manager at the Chartered Institute of Housing, Cymru, writes about private renting and mental health.

Insights and Opinions Catherine May 23/05/2022
Private renting and mental health in Wales: An update from CIH Cymru

Gimme Shelter: tackling flawed logic head-on

This week, following the publication of new research on Section 21 evictions by Shelter, our Chief Executive Ben Beadle wrote to Shelter's CEO, Polly Neate, to challenge the misleading claims set out in their report. In this blog, Ben explains more.

Insights and Opinions Ben Beadle 06/05/2022
Gimme Shelter: tackling flawed logic head-on

Blog: Why landlord redress makes sense in this day and age

Paul Shamplina, founder of NRLA Recognised Supplier Landlord Action and Chief Commercial Officer at Hamilton Fraser, writes about rental reform and Landlord Redress.

Insights and Opinions Paul Shamplina 24/03/2022
Blog: Why landlord redress makes sense in this day and age

Does an inventory really make a difference to deposit claims?

Does an inventory report really help landlords in a deposit dispute? Richard Abbots of Inventory Hive explains how the answer isn't as clear cut as some would think, and offers advice to landlords to help them avoid or resolve future tenancy disputes.

Insights and Opinions Richard Abbots 23/03/2022
Does an inventory really make a difference to deposit claims?

Serious landlords won't shut the door on the government's latest rental reforms

Dr Mobuin Faizullah-Khan of NRLA recognised supplier GetGround writes about rental reform.

Insights and Opinions Dr Moubin Faizullah-Khan 04/03/2022
Serious landlords won't shut the door on the government's latest rental reforms

Blog: Damaged mattresses: Whose responsibility are they at the end of a tenancy?

There's a frequent, albeit slightly unpleasant, question that landlords commonly ask at the end of tenancy: 'Whose responsibility is a damagedĀ mattress and what's considered fair wear and tear or damage?' In this blog the team at TDS tells you all you need to know.

Insights and Opinions Sandy Bastin 28/02/2022
Blog: Damaged mattresses: Whose responsibility are they at the end of a tenancy?

Mediation can help you retain a long-standing tenant

Mike Morgan, Legal Division Manager at Hamilton Fraser discusses the ways in which mediation can help should you encounter difficulties with a long standing tenancy.

Insights and Opinions Mike Morgan 03/12/2021
Mediation can help you retain a long-standing tenant

Mediation can help beat the New Year blues

Insights and Opinions Mike Morgan 11/01/2022
Mediation can help beat the New Year blues

Blog: Minister writes to English landlords about 'Winter Plan'

Housing minister Christopher Pincher MP has written an open letter to all landlords in England this December to explain the measures contained in the Autumn and Winter Plan (2021) to tackle rising cases of Covid-19.

Insights and Opinions Chris Norris 17/12/2021
Blog: Minister writes to English landlords about 'Winter Plan'