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Independent review of the private rented sector

The Private Rented Sector: its contribution and potential

In 2008, the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) commissioned Dr Julie Rugg of York University to carry out a thorough review of the private rented sector.

The NLA submitted evidence to Dr Rugg and had one-to-one meetings with her as well as attending several round-table events with other organisations.

A copy of the summary of our submission is below, along with the Executive Summary of Dr Rugg's final report and the Full Report, published on 23 October 2008.

NLA press releases:
• Review marks major watershed in attitudes to PRS: renting is not second best

Downloads
• NLA submission to the review [150kB PDF file]
• Rugg Review – executive summary [590k PDF file]
• Rugg Review – full report [4.4Mb PDF file]

See also:
• DCLG press release: Creating a less risky rental market for Landlords and Tenants
• Centre for Housing Policy (Univerity of York) website

Dr Rugg at NLA National Conference
Dr Julie Rugg discussed key recommendations made to government following her wide-ranging review of the sector. More about the Rugg Review can be found in the November 2008 UK Landlord.