Industry news
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
A Dog’s Dinner: Late Renters’ Rights amendment a new blow for landlords
Landlords will need to foot the bill for damage caused by pets under a new government amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill tabled at the eleventh hour. The amendment, announced today, has reversed an earlier pledge that would allow landlords to require tenants to have insurance to cover pet damage – less than a week before the Bill returns to the House of Lords for Report stage.
NRLA on BBC Breakfast sofa
NRLA representative Richard Blanco was on the BBC Breakfast sofa this weekend as part of a discussion on Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Richard, who is also co-presenter of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords, was on the show to talk about the challenges and responsibilities that come with managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), in response to a news story on the issue.
NRLA warns Welsh Government’s Homelessness Bill risks straining the sector without clear strategy
The NRLA warn the Welsh Government that their Homelessness Bill risks putting the sector under strain without a clear strategy
NRLA urges Commons Committee: Make the private rented sector work for all
NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle appears before the Work and Pensions Select Committee, urging them to make the private rented sector work for everyone and urges them to take practical steps to aid vulnerable tenants and support responsible landlords
‘Unworkable’: Industry calls for answers on Renters’ Rights
The Renters’ Rights Bill risks becoming ‘unworkable' unless the industry is given clarity on key elements, including court reform, arrears and the timescale for change. The NRLA has joined forces with the British Property Federation and the Lettings Industry Council to issue the warning ahead of Report stage in the House of Lords, due to start on 1st July.
Rental reforms will be "unworkable" without answers from ministers
Plans to reform the private rented sector will be unworkable unless the Government provides clear answers to basic questions.
