Earlier this month, we outlined our key asks of the government in our Budget submission, ahead of...
Regulation and Enforcement
Time to end banks’ discrimination against tenants on...
Urgent action is needed to tackle discrimination against benefit claimants by buy-to-let mortgage...
RLA responds to Thurrock additional licensing consultation
The RLA has responded to a consultation that is being run by Thurrock Council on introducing...
This week in Westminster- RLA campaign and media review:...
As the week comes to a close, it is time to take a look at some of the big news stories affecting...
RLA welcomes funding to support homeless people into rented...
The Government has launched its £20m “Private Rented Sector (PRS) Access Fund” which is...
RLA calls for documents for EU citizens in letter to Home...
The RLA wants the Home Office to provide hard copy documents to EU citizens proving their status in...
RLA at 20 essay collection: Melanie Leech, BPF Chief on renting...
The RLA launched a collection of essays looking at the future of the PRS as part of its 20th...
Mandatory licensing: How did your council prepare for the...
On Monday 1st October, new rules were introduced in England which extended the range of properties...
Are you a landlord with a house in multiple occupation?
There are just days to go before new rules are introduced extending the range of properties in...
RLA at 20 essay collection: RLA Policy Director David Smith on...
The RLA launched a collection of essays looking at the future of the PRS as part of its 20th...
Labour conference: Healey says party would abolish Section 21
Labour “will control rents, end no-fault evictions and put a stop to the tyranny of rogue...
Deregulation Act and HMO changes next week-make sure...
HMO mandatory licensing, new minimum room size requirements, and the extension of the Deregulation...
Labour conference: Shadow Housing Secretary to Confirm Labour...
The Shadow Housing Secretary, John Healey MP, will today deliver his speech to the Labour Party...
Right to Rent: Panel to reconvene after pressure from RLA
THE Home Office is to reconvene its Private Rented Sector (PRS) stakeholder panel on Right to Rent...
Licensing lottery: Some councils unprepared for changes to...
Too many local authorities are unprepared for the changes to mandatory licensing that are due to...
Conference update: Lib Dems call for mandatory licensing
A system of mandatory licensing, with a publicly available database of rogue landlords has been...
RLA Future Renting conference: Pictures and Highlights
The RLA’s Future Renting conference was held in London last week, sponsored by Ideal Flatmate...