The Latest Breaking News from NRLA

Rogue landlords in London avoid paying millions in penalties, new data shows

Nearly £8.7million in civil penalties to private landlords was handed out between 2023 and 2025, but just under £3million was recovered

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Landlords warn of higher rents in London as supply of homes dries up

The number of homes in the private sector in London fell 6% from 1.14 million to 1.07 million last year

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Landlords say homes energy efficiency schedule is ‘detached from reality’

The organisation representing private landlords warned the current timeline for implementing improved minimum standards is unachievable.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Landlords selling up leaving 2,000 households a month in England facing homelessness

Four in 10 households seeking council help say it is because property is being sold, amid renting reform delays

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

Confiscate properties from rogue landlords, says senior Labour MP

Clive Betts says seizure threat would create ‘significant deterrent’ among those who treat fines as business cost

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Liverpool renters fear eviction despite leaks and mould in houses as new law delayed

ACRON Liverpool have said tenants are scared to challenge landlords

Liverpool Echo · May 14, 2023

Landlords accused of ‘making up stories’ in drive to change UK tax rules

Lobbyist who warned of landlord ‘exodus’ found to have acknowledged to allies sector is actually growing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Restrict home purchases in certain areas and reform property taxes to tackle unfair housing system, says charity

Those who are currently locked out of or struggling to cope in the housing market may become even worse off, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Survey finds 18% of private renters ‘would have bought a home already if they could’

Research for the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) found 76% private renters want to buy at some point

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

UK private renters ‘could save £570 a year if ministers act on energy efficiency’

Bill payers stand to collectively save billions if minimum standard raised to a C rating, research suggests

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023