Industry news
Landlords not to blame for childminding crisis
The NRLA responds to a call from the Government for landlords to be more 'open-minded' when tenants ask if they can operate as childminders from their rental property.
NRLA announces new partnership with Currys Business
The NRLA confirms that it has agreed a new partnership with Currys Business which will provide members with a range of new benefits.
Landlords twice as likely to sell property as buy
New research conducted by research consultancy BVA/BDRC and commissioned by the NRLA, reveals how over one in ten landlords in England and Wales sold properties in Q2 2023.
Council tax premiums and empty homes
Policy Officer Dan Cumming provides an update on a consultation around council tax premiums, second homes, and empty properties.
Landlord sales profits down
Private landlords selling property will typically make around £10,500 less than they would have done had they sold in 2022 according to a new analysis.
Housing benefit fails to cover rent for 61% of households
New figures show 61% of households in England and Wales are seeing a shortfall between the benefit payments they receive and the rent they must pay.
Let technology decide a home’s worth
Ross Allan of Hometrack, explains more about how landlords can use technology to create Property Valuation Reports in minutes, to understand the value of their rental properties.
Would you allow childminding in your rental property?
Over the last decade, the number of childminders in England and Wales has declined substantially, with the Government committed to addressing the issue. This week the NRLA met with the Government to discuss the barriers to childminding in rental homes. Policy Manager James Wood explains more.
Landlord Warning: Your tenant’s e-bike batteries can cause serious fires
E-bikes and scooters have been associated with more than a hundred fires already this year, some of them fatal. Here Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law explains what landlords need to know and shares advice on how best to protect your tenants and properties.
New toolkit for Welsh landlords to respond to rent controls consultation
A new toolkit, designed to help landlords understand and respond to the Welsh Government’s consultation on rent controls, has been launched by the NRLA.
