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NRLA UK Housing Conference agenda released
Tickets are selling fast for the NRLA Housing Conference on 5th November, with the agenda for the big day announced this week. Award-winning business journalist Steph McGovern is hosting the fourth annual event at Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre, with an exciting line-up of keynote speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.
Renters' Rights: Royal Assent pushed back to autumn
The Renters' Rights Bill will return to the House of Commons on 8th September it was announced yesterday - meaning Royal Assent will not happen ahead of the summer recess. Report stage in the House of Lords concluded this week, with the potential for further Lords amendments at Third Reading on Monday. Public affairs officer Joshua Helm-Cowley runs through the changes so far.
Goodlord survey offers members the chance to talk and win
Lettings platform and Safe2 partner Goodlord has launched its annual survey on the private rented sector (PRS). Data collected will be used as the basis for its State of the Lettings Industry report, with all participants entered into a prize draw to win one of five £100 Amazon vouchers.
London renters at crisis point as number of homes to rent falls
The number of homes for private rent is contracting across London despite growing demand, with Government data showing a six per cent drop between 2023 and 2024.
This week in politics: Raising your concerns with the housing minister
NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle has taken landlord concerns right to the top, discussing the timetable for change with housing minister Matthew Pennycook this week.
NRLA agrees new partnership with Landlord Property Exchange
Looking to sell your rental property, but don’t want your tenants to face the stress and disruption of eviction?Selling with tenants in situ could be the solution and now, thanks to a new partnership between the NRLA and Landlord Property Exchange (LP Exchange), landlords can do just that.
NRLA in the running for prestigious awards
The NRLA is in the running for four highly coveted awards at this year's Memcom ceremony, including best trade association and a nomination for chief executive Ben Beadle
Leasehold reform: New proposals to increase leaseholder protections
The Government has begun its consultation to reform leasehold, examining service charges and proposing agents to have mandatory qualifications
New Building Safety Bill introduced in Wales
This week, the Welsh Government introduced the Building Safety (Wales) Bill to the Senedd, with implications for HMO landlords. The Bill is similar to legislation in England, which came in response to the Grenfell tragedy.
Ofgem exploring new regulations for heat networks
The energy regulator Ofgem is consulting in order to protect customers from unfair service charges, which stem from heat networks
