Industry news
Exclusive MEES webinar announced – book your place
With the Government announcing plans to introduce an EPC rating of C on all rental properties by 2030, and a new higher cost cap of £15,000 per property, landlords already navigating the forthcoming changes in the Renters’ Rights Bill will face further challenges ahead.
NRLA On Tour - Capacity crowd in Bristol
The NRLA On Tour staged a great event in Bristol - now it moves on to Kent on 27th February, with the last few spots remaining.
MEES proposals: What you need to know
The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) published its long-awaited consultation on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. But what do these changes mean for you? Mia Rotaru and Finlay Duncan from our public affairs and policy teams break it down for you.
Record numbers of landlords selling homes
Figures from the final quarter of 2024 show more than a quarter of landlords had sold off at least some of their rental homes last year
Renters’ Rights Bill will fail without proper plan for enforcement
Reforms to the private rented sector will fail without a proper plan to improve enforcement against rogue and criminal landlords. That’s the warning from the body representing responsible landlords as Peers prepare to debate the detail of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Renters’ Rights Bill will fail without proper enforcement plan
Reforms to the private rented sector will fail without a proper plan to improve enforcement against rogue and criminal landlords, the NRLA has warned, as Peers prepare to debate the detail of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Fewer homes and higher rents the true cost of energy efficiency plans
The Government’s ambitious and expensive energy efficiency plans would need to see a massive 5,000 homes a day retrofitted to meet new targets. Here NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle – who has written to Energy Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh, on the issue – spells out why the plans are unworkable and what needs to change.
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.
Landlords respond to Government's energy efficiency plans
The National Residential Landlords Association has raised concerns over the government’s latest consultation on energy efficiency requirements for private rented homes, which requires all landlords to have a minimum EPC C grade to legally let their properties by 2030. While supporting the drive for greener housing, the NRLA emphasizes that achieving these targets requires a clear and practical strategy.
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.
