Industry news
Welsh Government launches consultation on extending six-month notice period to apply to existing tenancies
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on plans to extend the notice period landlords are required to give for converted contracts after the Renting Homes Wales Act comes into force on 1st December.
Labour housing plans a charter for rent dodgers and nightmare tenants, says NRLA
Today, we responded to reports about Labour's plans for the private rented sector to be announced by the Shadow Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary at the party's conference.
Chancellor Delivers Tax Cutting Mini-Budget
Today (23 September 2022) the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered a statement to the House of Commons on plans to boost economic growth.
Landlords respond to rent increase research
The NRLA has responded to research published by Shelter today on rent increases in the private rented sector.
Energy bill support demonising landlords
The NRLA has responded to news that the Government plans to legislate to ensure landlords pass on the Energy Bills Support Scheme discount to tenants paying all-inclusive rents.
The energy price cap - what you need to know
The Government has announced that the planned 80% rise in energy prices for consumers will not go ahead as planned on 1 October. While the full details have yet to be announced, there is some important information available that will help landlords and tenants prepare.
Landlords feel let down by Government
Almost 90 per cent of landlords feel the Government’s White Paper on rental reform demonstrates an anti-landlord agenda, according to new research by the NRLA.
NRLA calls for clarity from Natalie Elphicke MP on rent freeze proposal
Following the publication of her article for Conservative Home (entitled "Keeping people in their homes during harder times must be a top priority"), the NRLA has issued a letter to Natalie Elphicke MP challenging several of her assertions about the private rented sector.
Simon Clarke MP named new Housing Secretary
Simon Clarke (pictured) has been appointed as Housing Secretary this week, following Liz Truss MP being appointed as the new Prime Minister, and a cabinet reshuffle.
Wales: More questions on Rent Smart Wales raised in the Senedd
Rent Smart Wales' full telephone service will return 'as soon as possible', the Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS has confirmed. The licensing authority's landlord phoneline has been temporarily closed for several weeks. The Minister's comments were made in response to two questions tabled by the Member of Senedd for Monmouth, Peter Fox MS.
