Tag: NRLA

Generation Rent dismisses landlord exodus claiming landlords can just leave

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 22

Generation Rent claims “it’s no problem if landlords want to leave the market,” despite the ongoing housing crisis. Chief executive,...

MP claims landlords are pocketing taxpayer money while neglecting properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2025, 11 months ago | 19

An MP has accused landlords of keeping taxpayers’ money while failing to meet basic property standards. In a Work and...

NRLA calls for more funding to boost Boiler Upgrade Scheme for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 12 months ago | 1

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is calling for extra funding to help landlords install heat pumps. Responding to the...

Renters’ Rights Bill enters report stage but unlikely to become law before summer recess

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2025, 12 months ago | 2

The Renters’ Rights Bill will enter the report stage in the House of Lords on the 1 of July. Members...

Government’s EPC targets for landlords are ‘unrealistic’ – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2025, 12 months ago | 18

The government’s ambitions to boost the energy efficiency of private rented homes are ‘unrealistic’, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)...

Courts face possession crisis as Renters’ Rights Bill looms – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised concerns about the preparedness of the courts to manage possession cases following...

Welsh government drops controversial no-fault eviction compensation plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Industry bodies welcome “common-sense decision” from Welsh government to drop tenant compensation proposals. Under proposals by the Senedd Local Government...

Government to train thousands of retrofit workers but EPC C targets may be ‘impossible’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The government have announced plans to train more than 18,000 retrofit professionals to meet energy-efficiency targets. The National Residential Landlords...

Eviction delays soar as Renters’ Rights Bill threatens to overload courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Landlords are struggling with eviction delays of more than eight months, amid warnings that the Renters’ Rights Bill will make...

Renters’ Rights Bill threatens student housing supply – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has raised the alarm over government proposals that could shrink the availability of student...

Council slammed for holding landlords responsible for tenants’ fly-tipping

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 19

A council has been slammed for threatening landlords with an unlimited fine for failing to tackle fly-tipping. Sefton council has...

Labour considers EPC C exemptions for listed buildings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

The Labour government could relax energy-efficiency rules and allow listed buildings to be exempt from EPC C targets, claim The...

Justice Minister admits courts not ready ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A Justice Minister has admitted the “courts are not where they need to be” just months before the Renters’ Rights...

Landlords fear proposed EPC standards more than Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) claims more landlords are worried about changes to energy-efficiency rules than the Renters’ Rights...

NRLA calls for urgent action on Renters’ Rights Bill amendments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has issued a stark warning to the government about the amendments to the Renters’...

Landlords face expensive EPC upgrades as Ed Miliband’s own home fails to meet targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Landlords could face an eye-watering £28k to upgrade their properties to meet EPC C targets with student landlords being hardest...

More than 5,000 retrofits needed a day to meet EPC C targets costing landlords thousands

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2025, 1 year ago | 17

A video by the NRLA reveals that 5,000 retrofits would need to be completed every working day to meet EPC...

NRLA demands reform as just 5% of PRS properties are affordable for housing benefit claimants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Only 5% of private rented properties are affordable to benefit claimants, according to new research. Data from the National Institute...

NRLA defends landlords and praises amendments in RRB

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The NRLA has hit back at the media narrative that paints landlords as “fat cats,” praising two amendments in the...

PRS landlords under siege: Misrepresented and unheard!

Author: Landlord Crusader

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 23

The private rented sector is at a tipping point, and landlords are caught in the crosshairs of a perfect storm:...