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RLA Policy and News System
The prime objective of the RLA is to campaign in Government and Parliament on behalf of our members
RLA Policy and News System

RLA Policy and News System

RLA News is sourced from some of the industry’s best resources for news that matters to the Private Rental Sector including our own editorial team from the Residential Property Investor Magazine, The RLA PR team, the RLA board and other researchers and contributors.

Landlords upping the size of property portfolios


There has been a surge in house-buying activity by landlords. ...more


Crackdown on ‘beds in sheds’ scandal


The Government has announced plans to crack down on so-called ‘beds in sheds’, whereby garden sheds are let out, usually to migrants who have to pay high rents and endure appalling conditions. ...more


Rents ‘begin to level out’ say agents


Rents are showing signs of levelling out, according to letting agents, with void periods rising and fewer new tenancies. ...more


Buy-to-let lending brightens mortgage gloom


Lending for house purchase last year was the lowest for 36 years, the Council of Mortgage Lenders has reported, as buy-to-let lending provide the only bright spot.

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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED TO BOOST SUPPLY OF RENTED PROPERTIES


A new report published today by Shelter, the Chartered Institute for Housing and the National Housing Federation once again proves the need for the Government to do more to boost the supply of rented property. ...more


The View from Westminster by Ed Jacobs


Coming after the RLA had a constructive meeting with the Treasury to discuss its proposals to boost investment in the private rented sector, the cross-party Communities and Local Government Select Committee has issued a report supporting some of the measures the RLA has been calling for. ...more


6 reasons why your tenancy agreement may be your tenants’ best friend and your own worst enemy


Do you use the RLA Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement? ...more


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