"Together, we will continue to support the highly impactful work undertaken to date and fight for a better, fairer, more prosperous PRS which works in the interests of all"
- Ben Beadle - NRLA
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is to assume responsibility for The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC), with the two organisations uniting to present a stronger collective voice on behalf of the private rented sector (PRS).
Under the new structure, the NRLA will oversee TLIC's secretariat. TLIC chair Theresa Wallace will work alongside Ben Beadle, chief executive of the NRLA, to ensure the forum continues to deliver high-quality support and drive greater professionalisation across the lettings market.
The move comes as the Renters' Rights Act continues to reshape the PRS. Together, the two bodies intend to engage policymakers with a more coordinated and influential voice, representing the concerns of both landlords and letting agents to government.
"The NRLA and TLIC are long-standing supporters of greater professionalisation across the PRS, so uniting to champion the fantastic work responsible landlords and letting agents do for our sector is a no-brainer," said Beadle. "Together, we will continue to support the highly impactful work undertaken to date and fight for a better, fairer, more prosperous PRS which works in the interests of all."
Wallace welcomed the union, pointing to a longstanding working relationship between the two organisations. "I have worked closely with Ben and the NRLA team for many years, and they share many of TLIC's views when it comes to the need to build a lettings market which works for both landlords and agents," she said.
"TLIC's cross-industry, consensus-based approach has gone a long way towards ensuring the lettings market is able to play a pivotal role in the delivery of rented accommodation and with the NRLA's help, we will take our work to the next level by providing even greater support for our members."
