The Renters’ Rights Act starts today – Five things to do before 31 May
Author: Tauhid Islam
1st May 2026, 5 days ago | 0
Tauhid Islam
Your rent review clause is void. Here is the only legal way to increase rent in England now
Author: Tauhid Islam
14th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 54
Tauhid Islam
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Tauhid Islam is a property law paralegal with experience in residential and commercial property matters, civil litigation, and regulatory compliance.
He works closely with landlords and property professionals on legal and compliance issues, with a particular focus on how recent legislative changes affect possession, rent increases, and day-to-day portfolio management.
He is the founder of LLCR (Landlord Compliance Register), a compliance management platform built to help self-managing landlords track legal obligations, avoid breaches, and protect their position under the evolving UK regulatory framework.
Platform: www.llcr.uk · Editorial: Property118 · Contact: [email protected]
Reply to comment left by Mark Regan at 27/04/2026 - 10:28
Reply to the comment left by Mark Regan at 27/04/2026 - 10:28Great point Mark, the shift from side hustle to business mindset is exactly what the new regime demands. The bookkeeping discipline you describe is spot on, and that's really...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 16/04/2026 - 16:49
Just to clarify my earlier point, as I think it's being read slightly differently to how I meant it. What I said on 14 April was about Form 4 notices, a Form 4 served before 1 May for an increase...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 14/04/2026 - 16:54
Good question David. To clarify, landlords can still serve a Section 13 notice using the current Form 4 right up to 30th April 2026. Crucially, if Form 4 is served before 1st May, it remains valid even if the increase...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2026 - 11:27
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2026 - 11:27Thank you for this, genuinely appreciate you taking the time, especially as a lawyer yourself. You're right on all three points. On the 12 month clock I oversimplified, the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Karl Wilson at 14/04/2026 - 10:11
Good question and the answer turns on exactly how your tenancy agreement is drafted. The Section 13 date must fall on the first day of a rental period, and that's determined by when rent is contractually due, not when the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 14/04/2026 - 09:25
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 14/04/2026 - 09:25Thanks for this, really useful additions, and you're absolutely right. The transitional provisions mean review clauses are already dead for any increase falling after 1st May, so the window...
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