Last month an influential select committee announced it would be recommending NRLA proposals on rental reform to the Government. This month Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee and Labour MP Clive Betts joins presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  to explain why the plans – on everything from court reform to a review of landlord ­ tax – are so vital when it comes to reforming the sector. During a wide-ranging discussion he criticises the lack of a proper strategy for the PRS, arguing that the Government ..read more

In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  welcome experts from across the property industry to examine new research focussing on the private rented sector and its wider role within society. An exclusive new research report ‘A housing market that works for everyone: Rethinking the role of the private rented sector’ has been commissioned by the NRLA, highlighting the unique social and economic function of the PRS. The research was carried out by Chris Walker from the economic consultancy ChamberlainW ..read more

In this episode of Listen Up Landlords, presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  welcome experts from across the property industry to look back over the last 12 months and look ahead to what 2023 may hold. It's been a turbulent year, with three prime ministers and increasing economic uncertainty, with high demand and dwindling supply leaving many warning of an impending crisis in the sector. With cheap mortgage rates a thing of the past and the ever-increasing cost of living these are challenging times for landlords and tenants alike. T ..read more

In this episode of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  talk to Daryn Brewer, Managing Director of house share company Prop Pods about the issue of disaggregation. Disaggregation sees Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) split into individual units for taxation purposes, rather than the property being treated as a single dwelling. Where this happens landlords can see council tax bills soar by thousands of pounds Supported by the NRLA, Daryn is spearheading a campaign to change the law to prevent this happening. H ..read more

In a special edition of Listen Up Landlords presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  take a deep dive into the Government’s new Rental Reform white paper. Ben and Richard look behind the headlines to explore the document which includes well-publicised proposals to axe Section 21, with plans to introduce nine new mandatory grounds for possession. They will discuss what we know so far, as well as outlining areas where the association will be campaigning for change. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word on your social med ..read more

This month we take a deep dive into the issues of local authority enforcement and lets with pets. Presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  are joined by NRLA Policy Officer Sam Watkin, co-author of the NRLA’s recent report on the enforcement lottery when it comes to local authorities and their approach to housing standards in the PRS. The report shows an alarming disparity in levels of enforcement by local authorities against poor property conditions, and Sam explains both the findings of the report and its recommendations. Elsewhere Dan Cumming of ..read more

Rising utilities charges have been hitting the headlines for a number of months, and with the energy bills price cap set to rise from £1,277 to over £2,000 in April we look at how landlords – and their tenants – will be affected. Presenters NRLA Chief Executive Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_) talk to landlord Elahe Taylor, who offers rentals with and without bundled bills about how she is planning to manage the impact of increased charges. They also welcome Susan Aktemel, of ethical lettings agency Homes for Good, to find out how tenants are coping with rising ..read more

As the year draws to a close, presenters Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  are joined by a panel of experts to look ahead to what 2022 could hold for landlords. We welcome Vanessa Warwick, broadcaster and founder of online community Property Tribes, Russell Quirk, co-founder of property PR agency Proper PR, Theresa Wallace, head of customer service for lettings at Savills and Hertfordshire-based portfolio landlord Jamie Fraser. Covering everything from legislation change to letting agents, via interest rates and international investment we explore emerging tren ..read more

With rumours of interest rate rises, this month’s episode of Listen Up Landlords looks at the latest on lending. Presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  are joined by NRLA policy director Chris Norris and Doug Hall of mortgage provider 3mc to discuss all things financial. They examine where rates and heading and what the impact could be on existing landlords and those planning to enter the market. Elsewhere Catherine Behdad of the NRLA advice team talks about the hot topics on the phonelines throughout the month, including access when it come ..read more

With more than 10% of landlords letting to students, in this month’s episode of Listen Up Landlords, we take a look at what’s going on in the land of student lets.  Presenters NRLA CEO Ben Beadle (@BeadleBen) – a student landlord himself - and Richard Blanco (@richardblanco_)  are joined by Victoria Tolmie-Loverseed, assistant chief executive at national student housing charity Unipol and Simon Thompson of website accommodationforstudents.com to discuss the latest news in the sector.  They examine the trends in the market, l ..read more