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Evictions ban fails victims of abuse
Extending the ban on evictions in rented housing will compound the suffering of victims of domestic violence and anti-social behaviour says the NRLA. As a result of the decision by the government to prevent any evictions taking place until the end of August, landlords are powerless to take action against tenants committing domestic abuse or making the lives of fellow tenants or neighbours a misery.
Elderly widow and her landlord son win fight for Housing Benefit
NRLA trainer, housing benefit and Universal Credit expert Bill Irvine examines a recent case in which a local authority refused to pay housing benefit to an elderly woman renting a home from her son.
Landlord shares how the eviction ban has impacted her
One landlord, who wishes to remain anonymous, shares how the repossession ban has affected her.
Generation Rent needlessly scaring tenants
Tenant pressure group Generation Rent is wrong to say homelessness will treble due to rent arrears built as a result of coronavirus. Analysis it released today wrongly assumes landlords are doing nothing to support tenants to stay in their homes where rent arrears are building.
NRLA wins as Covid campaign continues
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of the year the NRLA has been lobbying ministers for support for landlords, in both running their businesses and helping their tenants.
Homelessness and the Private Rented Sector
Homelessness acceptances have been increasing since 2009, with the most significant growth being from the private rented sector. Yet, there remain a number of gaps in our understanding. of what is driving recent increases in homelessness from the private rented sector.
The Postcode Lottery of Local Authority Enforcement in the Private Rented Sector
Everyone deserves a safe and secure home. Poor quality housing should not exist in a modern society. Our research has identified a postcode lottery of local authority enforcement, with enforcement activities differing right across England and Wales. 67% of Local Authorities did not commence a single prosecution in 2017/18.
Disappointment as six month notice period introduced in Wales
Landlords in Wales will need to give tenants six months notice when repossessing homes under new rules announced by the Welsh Government today in response to the coronavirus crisis.
The impact of taxation reform on the PRS
The aim of this research - undertaken by The Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning research was to investigate the impact of taxation reform on the private rented sector, in the light of emerging evidence on how landlords have responded thus far.
New guidance to tackle Covid-19 rent arrears
The housing sector has come together to support landlords and tenants facing rent arrears as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Amidst concerns about the impact that the virus has had on tenant finances, the organisations are launching guidance offering practical ways in which landlords and tenants can work to address arrears that might be building as a result of the pandemic.
