Tag: NRLA

Industry body seeks input from landlords over eviction guidance from councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th January 2024, 3 years ago | 68

It’s an all too common practice for local authorities to tell tenants to stay put when facing eviction. This causes...

Mortgage worries mount for landlords as renters could face higher rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Rising mortgage payments will lead to higher rents, the NRLA and Bank of England warn. According to the NRLA, almost...

New guide for landlords to tackle damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 3 years ago | 21

A new guide to address the issue of damp and mould in privately rented homes has been unveiled to help...

Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without cash help for councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The government’s Renters (Reform) Bill will fail without proper financial support of local authorities to deliver it, MPs have warned....

Landlords report surge in tenant demand after covid crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The covid pandemic has fuelled a record high demand for private rental properties, while the supply of available homes dwindles,...

PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) deserves more consistent and effective leadership from the government, rather than being a political pawn,...

Government to end council tax on HMO rooms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Renters in shared housing could save up to £1,000 a year thanks to a campaign by the National Residential Landlords...

Michael Gove praises landlords and rejects rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th October 2023, 3 years ago | 34

Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, has expressed his opposition to rent controls at the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) national...

Government promises court reform before scrapping Section 21

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 22

The Government has confirmed that it will not abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ repossessions until it improves the court system for...

NRLA urges Government to end LHA freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2023, 3 years ago | 7

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has called on the Government to lift the freeze on housing benefit rates, which...

NRLA welcomes promise to boost home supply by Labour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has welcomed plans by Labour to boost the supply of homes in the UK...

Rental market crisis: NRLA urges Government to act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has called on the Government to take urgent action to address the supply crisis...

Renters (Reform) Bill: Housing Minister says not all tenants are ‘bad people’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 28

The Housing Minister Rachel Maclean has insisted that not all tenants are ‘bad people’ who are in gangs or smoke...

Next steps for Renters’ Reform Bill unveiled

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Michael Gove has revealed plans for the next reading of the Renters’ Reform Bill. In a speech last night to...

Free guide published for landlords and tenants on tenancy disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A new comprehensive guide to dispute resolution for landlords and tenants has been published. The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) and...

Rent controls in Wales will worsen housing crisis warns NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

One association is warning that introducing rent controls in Wales will have a ‘disastrous impact on the private rented sector.’...

Backlog of possession cases causing chaos in courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The NRLA is calling on the government to tackle the backlog of possession cases clogging up the courts. The association...

Students face chaos in trying to find accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

With A-level results due this week many students could be left facing a battle in finding accommodation. According to the...

Landlords urged to have their say on the Welsh Government’s plan to cap rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Landlords in Wales are being urged to have their say on the Welsh Government’s green paper on fair rents and...

Shelter hits out at rise in the number of no-fault evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 36

The number of no-fault evictions by bailiffs has risen sharply, according to new government figures. The latest data from the...

PRS landlords face a future with furry friends

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2023, 3 years ago | 28

It may be good news for our furry friends that under the Renters’ Reform Bill they might be allowed in...