The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is uniting with The Lettings Industry Council, it has been announced.

The new structure will see the TLIC Chair Theresa Wallace work alongside Ben Beadle, the Chief Executive of the NRLA.

The move comes at a time of huge transition for the industry, just weeks after the Renters’ Rights Act was introduced.

The NRLA and TLIC said it would be “a united and influential voice, conveying the concerns of agents and landlords to Government”.

Uniting to champion the fantastic work responsible landlords and letting agents do for our sector is a no brainer.”

Ben Beadle, Chief Executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, said: “The NRLA and TLIC are long-standing supporters of greater professionalisation across the PRS.

“Uniting to champion the fantastic work responsible landlords and letting agents do for our sector is a no brainer.”

“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.”

Greater support

Meanwhile, Theresa Wallace, Chair of The Lettings Industry Council, said: “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.

“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.

“With the NRLA’s help, we will take our work to the next level by providing even greater support for our members.”

The (NRLA) supports and represents more than 111,000 members across England and Wales.

Meanwhile, the Lettings Industry Council comprises lettings experts from across the industry, professional bodies and schemes, service providers for both landlords and tenants, and representatives from both large and small lettings agents.