Renters’ Rights Act enforcement split into breaches and offences
Author: Judith Wordsworth
1st April 2026, 6 months ago | 33
Judith Wordsworth
Judith Wordsworth
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No longer a PRS landlord, thankfully, having entered the business in around 1992 and out 2024.
Always self managed after letting agent found tenants. Mostly good tenants a few horrendous and only let to those on benefits after one initial professional shared AST to 2 young ladies.
Never joined the NRLA, but did obtain advice re one horrendous tenant from Pims.co.uk (best £79 ever spent).
Did a law degree (LLB Hons) in 2006 for something to do then an MSc in European Rural Development.
Saw the writing on the wall when the Renters Reform Bill rose it’s head and started the exit. Decision helped by one aforesaid horrendous tenant who was trashing the property, was abusive and was in arrears. This eviction included my threatening to take the Local Authority to court under their Selective Licensing Scheme unless they assisted. And assist they did in person, within 10 minutes, lol.
Read the Renters Reform and Rights Bills line by line- both ill thought out, badly drafted and with, possibly, unintended consequences. Had one to one meeting re the Reform Bill with the then Lord Chancellor.
Reply to comment left by Neil Patterson at 09/09/2026 - 10:16
Reply to the comment left by Neil P at 09/09/2026 - 10:16But you still can have rent in advance IF, after the initial one month payment in advance on signing, 1 day after the tenancy is commenced the tenants give...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 10/09/2026 - 11:45
Because they are incompetent fools?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lee Chapman at 10/09/2026 - 09:47
Reply to the comment left by Lee Chapman at 10/09/2026 - 09:47I'd be a lot more worried than just being worried about being spammed.
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 10/09/2026 - 11:20
I did say in 2018 that many Local Councils were bulk buying in tents.
Read More →10th September 2026, 3 days ago
A landlord having to put their, and their family's, home address is a breach of Art 8 of the HRA and the ECHR as could put them and they family in real danger of physical harm, harassment and criminal damage....
Read More →9th September 2026, 4 days ago
Many actors and theatre crew rely on short term cheap, not AirB&B, accommodation to be able to do their jobs and in turn also short term rent out their main residence when on tour to help pay their mortgage or...
Read More →7th September 2026, 6 days ago
MCOL for breach of contract for their fee and court fees? Or put the payment into dispute via your bank.
Read More →4th September 2026, 1 week ago
I started selling up when the Renters Reform Bill rose its head, having read it line by line, had meetings with my MP the then Lord Chancellor and similar correspondence with my new MP after the last General Election. We...
Read More →2nd September 2026, 2 weeks ago
London Borough of Croydon should never have been allowed to reintroduce a Landlord Licensing Scheme. They were barred from renewing their Licensing Scheme in 2020 after a HM Treasury audit could not find where the monies raised by the Licence...
Read More →1st September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It would breach a landlord's GDPR to put the rent achieved on the current tenancy on a publicly accessible database. To note evictions post 1st May 2026 is fine as long as ALL the grounds used are listed. Might also...
Read More →30th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hope someone’s told Rayner’s tenants.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Stuart Goodwin at 28/08/2026 - 18:48
Reply to the comment left by Stuart Goodwin at 18:48 But requires a waterproof outside socket which then becomes part of the electrical circuit under ECIR? Holes drilled through the outside wall would breach Lease terms if done without the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by marita gray at 25/08/2026 - 11:14
Reply to the comment left by Sally Robinson at 25/08/2026 - 11:14Sally, I still submit on paper thankfully. I hate IT and like you self taught by learning from errors, lol. Would it be possible to have a copy of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 25/08/2026 - 11:25
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 25/08/2026 - 11:25If moving from property in personal name to a partnership make you liable for CGT?
Read More →28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
A letting agent is not legally responsible or liable for breaches and fines for mistakes, non-compliance, breaches or ignorance of legislation and regulations including selective licensing. The buck stops with the landlord. Too many PRS landlords are not aware of...
Read More →28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sell it to your Local Authority?
Read More →28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
Also possible if the tenant doesn't pay for professional installation and amendment to the property's EICR could this installation be classified as a Hazard under HSSE and Grade 1 hazard fines imposed on the landlord by the Local Authority?
Read More →28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
If the tenant doesn't pay for professional installation and amendment to the property's EICR then why would any landlord agree? If the tenant installs without professional installation and amendment to the property's EICR this could be classified as a Hazard...
Read More →28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
Where are tenants supposed to live? Maybe back home with their parents until they can afford to pay rent or buy?
Read More →28th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
The cynic in me thinks that Labour want all PRS landlords out so that Local Authorities can make use of all the tents they bulk purchased. If Labour thinks that the Property Tax wont be added to the rent then...
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