Tag: NRLA

Has the NRLA lost its way?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 1 year ago | 18

Hello, There is now a growing trend of professional landlords who have become disenchanted with the NRLA. Their stance on...

Pre-Budget reaction: Industry leaders call for reversal of Section 24 and support for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 1 year ago | 1

With the Budget only a day away, many industry leaders are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to support landlords....

Welsh white paper suggests yearly checks for landlords to keep homes safe and rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2024, 1 year ago | 5

The Welsh government thinks landlords should complete a report for Rent Smart Wales every year to check if a property...

Pennycook: Why a landlord exodus is DEFINITELY underway

Author: Landlord Crusader

25th October 2024, 1 year ago | 21

It’s almost like something out of the novel 1984, when the evidence of your eyes is not to be trusted....

Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2024, 1 year ago | 95

Ben Beadle claims that the NRLA does NOT oppose the abolition of Section 21, but the court system urgently needs...

Government urged to treat landlords as equals to housebuilders amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The government must treat landlords the same as housebuilders due to their vital role in the housing market, says new...

NRLA calls for urgent action on housing regulations after years of delay

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The NRLA is urging the government to introduce the UK’s housing, health and safety rating system (HHSRS) after years of...

New funding for EPC improvements – but it’s not enough for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 19

A new funding pot has been announced by the government to support energy efficiency improvements in England, but many landlords...

Call to save the PRS by scrapping landlord levies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th August 2024, 2 years ago | 19

The private rented sector (PRS) is in dire straits, with rocketing tenant demand and a fall in the number of...

Lack of Welsh housing data sparks NRLA campaign for annual housing survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The NRLA is calling for a regular Welsh housing survey to help future housing policy decisions. The NRLA says there...

NRLA queries plans for a government ‘hardship test’ for landlord possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 29

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has questioned reports suggesting the Labour government is set to introduce French-style hardship tests...

Call to replace selective license schemes with a Jersey-style model

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlord Licensing and Defence chief Phil Turtle is urging the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) to back his proposal for...

NRLA backs landlord database plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 35

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has thrown its weight behind government plans for a new landlord database, insisting it...

London’s PRS boosts the UK’s economy by £14.6bn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s private rented sector (PRS) is a key driver of the UK economy, contributing a substantial £14.6bn to the nation’s...

Ed Miliband: Landlords must meet EPC C targets by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims...

Landlord groups call for ‘urgent’ return of the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 20

In the wake of the 4 July election, landlord groups say the next government must pass the Renters (Reform) Bill...

NRLA blasts politicians for ignoring housing benefit crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The NRLA has slammed political parties’ failure to address housing benefit rates. More than 1.5 million households rely on Local...

PRS reform promises won’t happen without homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A lack of housing choice for tenants threatens to undermine private rented sector (PRS) reforms being proposed by political parties,...

Reactions to Labour Party manifesto from NRLA, Generation Rent and Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Labour Party has launched its manifesto, with promises to help “protect renters from arbitrary evictions.” Manifesto pledges include abolishing...

Councils failing to act on dangerous hazards in properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Councils are failing to properly inspect properties with potentially dangerous hazards, claims the NRLA. Under the Housing Health and Safety...