City Of York Plays Host To First Ever NALS Northern Conference

Lettings agents from all over the north gathered in York this week for the first Northern Conference of the National Approved Letting Scheme. Over 70 delegates gathered to share best practice, discuss the big issues affecting the Private Rented Sector (PRS), and how the industry can further protect consumers. Central to the full day’s programme […]

NALS Supports Manchester Renting Pledge

NALS is pleased to support Manchester City Council in a new initiative to raise standards in the Private Rented Sector. MCC have taken a sensible approach by creating the Manchester Renting Pledge that tenants, landlords, and agents can voluntarily sign up to. The Pledge sets out some basic standards that both tenants and landlords agree […]

NALS Supports The London Rental Standard As It Continues To Gain Traction In The Capital

More than 115,000 rented homes across the city are now badged under the Mayor’s London Rental Standard, the capital’s first city-wide badge of accreditation to improve the experience of landlords and tenants. Less than a year since its launch last May, the London Rental Standard is going from strength to strength with 307 letting agent […]

Research To Help The CMA Get Involved

The Competition and Markets Authority are currently reaching out to the lettings community to ask for their input with some research on issues affecting low income consumers. Please see: Redress for people on low incomes … link Private rented housing problems for tenants on a low income … link These cover both low income consumers’ […]