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Do we need to worry about the growth of short-term letting?

Short-term lettings and the movement of properties from the long-term residential market to the short-term holiday market has been of growing concern to policy makers. . This post reviews recent research findings and explores the debate around whether there is a need to be concerned about short-term lettings.

Deep Insight Dr Tom Simcock 09/08/2018
Do we need to worry about the growth of short-term letting?

Section 21 & Landlord Experience

The NRLA has been aware of pressure to reform legislation which impacts on the Private Rented Sector (PRS). Yet Section 21 is a commonly used mechanism by landlords: This note reviews the 2018 Quarter 4 survey to better understand the reasons why Section 21 is needed.

Deep Insight Nick Clay 08/04/2019
Section 21 & Landlord Experience

Tax reform needed to improve private renting energy efficiency

Our latest research has found that landlords with F or G rated properties are struggling to afford to bring their property up to at least an E rating. We argue that tax reform would improve property conditions by allowing improvements to be tax deductible against income tax, rather than Capital Gains Tax.

Deep Insight Dr Tom Simcock 08/08/2018
Tax reform needed to improve private renting energy efficiency

Private Housing and price inflation - Rent growth continues to lag price indices

In this post, Nick Clay from NRLA research looks at the latest inflation figures and trends in the Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP).

Deep Insight Nick Clay 22/07/2019
Private Housing and price inflation - Rent growth continues to lag price indices

A focus on PRS change

The rapid growth of the PRS is now levelling off. Does this represent a new equilibrium in housing tenure? NRLA researcher Nick Clay looks more carefully at the dynamics underneath the headline data.

Deep Insight Nick Clay 13/08/2019
A focus  on PRS change

Landlords refute Shelter evictions claims

Landlords have responded to new research by Shelter on rent arrears due to Covid-19, saying that they will do all they can to sustain tenancies.

Industry News Sally Walmsley 06/07/2020
Landlords refute Shelter evictions claims

Universal Credit and Landlords - some solutions for persistent roll-out problems

The 2019 Q1 State of the PRS report focuses on the roll-out of Universal Credit and the imapct it has had on landlords. The majority of landlords report that Universal Credit claimants do go into arrears, despite claims to the contrary.

Deep Insight Nick Clay 28/08/2019
Universal Credit and Landlords - some solutions for persistent roll-out problems

Landlords shine brightly... but energy efficiently

This deep dive into the 2019 Quarter 3 survey reflects on the landlord community's investment in pushing up the energy efficiency of their properties. With much more needed to be done, there is a clear case for a mechanism to bring forward investment and move energy efficiency in the PRS still closer to wider government objectives.

Deep Insight Nick Clay 19/12/2019
Landlords shine brightly... but energy efficiently

Rental price growth: Weak but sustained - An analysis

The Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) continues to be below key measures of inflation. This is the 30th consecutive month the increase in rents in the PRS has been below BOTH the CPI and CPIH.

Deep Insight Nick Clay 14/08/2019
Rental price growth: Weak but sustained - An analysis

PRS recovery: still sustained... still weak

Whilst the IPHRP - the ONS's measure of price growth in the PRS continues to grow. The RLA argue price growth is fragile and weaker than in the wider economy.

Deep Insight Nick Clay 19/09/2019
PRS recovery: still sustained... still weak