Press releases
Survey: More than half of landlords and agents unable to recoup pet damage costs
A recent survey conducted by the NRLA, ARLA Propertymark, Landlord Zone and East Midlands pet charity AdvoCATS, reveals the true extent of damage that can be caused by pets in rented accommodation.
Chickens come home to roost as government consults on holiday lets
Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association responded to the publication today of the Government's reviews regarding the role of short term holiday lets in relation to the UK's housing market.
Renters and Landlords face perfect storm as benefit freeze bites
Over 820,000 private rented households in Britain experience a shortfall between their housing benefit payment and their monthly rents.
Welsh Government delays implementation of Renting Homes Wales Act
The Welsh Government has announced that the implementation of the Renting Homes Wales Act will be delayed until 1 December 2022. Our Chief Executive Ben Beadle provides the NRLA's response to this news.
NRLA calls for property passports to crackdown on sub-standard housing
The NRLA has published its response to the Government's proposal to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector. In its response, the NRLA suggests that 'property passports' could be introduced to help landlords demonstrate their properties are compliant with regulations.
Minister to Address National Landlords Conference
The Minister for the Private Rented Sector, Eddie Hughes MP, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural National Landlord Conference on Tuesday 15th November.
Possession grounds to be strengthened as end of Section 21 in sight
Plans to abolish Section 21 repossessions will be brought forward it has been confirmed in the Queen's Speech today. NRLA chief executive Ben Beadle has welcomed the Government's commitment to tackling arrears and antisocial behaviour and will continue to lobby Ministers to ensure other grounds for possessions are fair.
Tax Hit to Rental Housing Undermines Government's Home Ownership Ambitions
Government efforts to dampen investment in rental housing are fuelling a supply crisis according to BVA/BDRC research analysed by the NRLA.
Landlords slam Shelter scaremongering
This morning we responded to newly-released data from Shelter on repossessions in the private rented sector. Our response challenges some of the erroneous findings which emerged from the research.
Landlords Back MPs Call for Rental Housing Strategy
Today we responded to the publication of the Public Accounts Committee’s report on the regulation of the private rented sector, You can read our views within the article here.
