Industry news
Exclusive Renters' Rights Bill webinar
With Report Stage of the Renters' Rights Bill due to conclude on 15th July, the NRLA is hosting an exclusive members’ webinar to unpack the very latest news on the Bill, any amendments and the potential impact of proposed changes on you and your business.
Your licensing update for July
In this month's blog, we round up all the latest licensing consultations, along with details on how you can respond to them, as well as information on all the new schemes coming into force.
Rental housing standards need to be clear and enforceable, says landlords
The National Residential Landlords Association has responded to the Government’s consultation on a new Decent Homes Standard for both the private and social rented sectors.
New rental housing standards must be clear and enforceable
A new consultation on a Decent Homes Standard for the private and social rented sectors is being launched tomorrow, the Government has announced. The plans will ‘modernise the standard, with proposals that hold tenant safety at their core but remain proportionate and affordable for providers to deliver’, according to a statement released this evening.
Is your energy meter changing?
The Government has confirmed that Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters will not be switched off nationwide all at once. Instead, the phase-out will be gradual, starting today - 30 June. Here's what you need to know about the change - and installing a smart meter
What we’re telling the Senedd about new energy rules
The NRLA is asking the Welsh Government to back its campaign about minimum energy efficiency standards, with more funding for landlords and a more realistic timeline to make the changes to properties
NRLA Podcast: Unpacking the spending review and support for those struggling to find affordable homes
In this month's episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle and Richard Blanco discuss last month’s spending review and find out more about a London-based letting agency supporting vulnerable tenants.
Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter covering half region’s rentals
Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter has now reached half of all rental homes in the region in the two months since its launch. More than 100 landlords and housing providers, responsible for more than 234,000 homes, have signed up to the scheme - representing 50% of rented households.
Energy Efficiency: Write to your MP or MS
The NRLA is encouraging members to write to their MP or MS about the issues with proposed changes to minimum energy efficiency standards to help bolster the NRLA campaign for longer lead-in times and additional funding.
Your training and events for July
We round up the courses our award-winning academy offer during the month of July as well as looking at the events taking place up and down the country
