Industry news

News relating to the private rented sector from both England and Wales, affecting landlords.

NRLA’s exclusive property management service goes live

NRLA Portfolio is an exciting new state-of-the-art property management platform. Designed for landlords, by landlords, it is included for free as part of the NRLA membership package and has a range of exclusive benefits.

Industry News Victoria Barker 08/09/2023
NRLA’s exclusive property management service goes live

NRLA meets with PMs housing team

Renters reform was top of the agenda at a meeting between NRLA bosses and the Prime Minister’s housing policy team this week. NRLA Chief executive Ben Beadle and Policy Director Chris Norris were at Number 10 to discuss the vital issue of court reform to ensure possession cases are dealt with in a timely manner in the post-Section 21 era.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 07/09/2023
NRLA meets with PMs housing team

Research: Rent controls could see a third of landlords quit the market

More than a third of PRS landlords have said they would sell properties if strict rent controls were introduced in their area, according to new independent data.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 06/09/2023
Research: Rent controls could see a third of landlords quit the market

Registered with Rent Smart Wales after this date? Complete training or you could lose your licence

Landlords who registered with the licensing body Rent Smart Wales after July 2020 are reminded that they must take an approved Renting Homes Wales training course, or they risk losing their licence.

Industry News Victoria Barker 06/09/2023
Registered with Rent Smart Wales after this date? Complete training or you could lose your licence

NRLA Wales campaigning update

NRLA Wales Operations Manager Steven Bletsoe explains more about the NRLA's latest research findings and the positive campaigns work the association is doing to bring about positive change.

Industry News Steven Bletsoe 06/09/2023
NRLA Wales campaigning update

NRLA acquires Safe2 and launches new digital platform for members

The NRLA today announces the news that it has acquired Safe2 and launched a new digital platform which will benefit the organisation's membership.

Industry News Sam Hunter 01/09/2023
NRLA acquires Safe2 and launches new digital platform for members

The Big Question: What's the strangest thing a tenant has left in your rental?

From wartime newspapers to two dozen boxes of pinecones, all manner of objects have been left abandoned in rental properties when tenants move out. We want to know the strangest thing your tenants have left behind for a feature for the next edition of Property magazine.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 31/08/2023
The Big Question: What's the strangest thing a tenant has left in your rental?

Listen Up Landlords: Trade troubles and gardening disputes

The latest episode of NRLA podcast Listen Up Landlords is out now, examining the rising cost of building materials and the challenge of sourcing labourers for development and improvement works, as well as the tricky issue of gardening disputes.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 30/08/2023
Listen Up Landlords: Trade troubles and gardening disputes

Saving the student housing sector

Senior Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer Eleanor Bateman explains more about a newly launched NRLA survey, seeking the views of student landlords around the Renters (Reform) Bill.

Industry News Eleanor Bateman 24/08/2023
Saving the student housing sector

NRLA National Conference: Michael Gove confirmed as keynote speaker

The NRLA today announces that DLUHC Secretary of State Michael Gove will be the keynote speaker at the NRLA's National Conference on 24 October 2023.

Industry News Sam Hunter 24/08/2023
NRLA National Conference: Michael Gove confirmed as keynote speaker