Renters' Rights Act Archives

Private rented sector symbol balanced above a residential skyline, representing stability and landlord exits.

Government insists private rented sector remains stable after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 2 days ago | 9

The housing minister claims the size of the private rented sector remains stable despite landlords leaving the private rented sector...

Illustration of conflicting tenant notice periods under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, showing a choice between two months and uncertainty.

Two months’ notice or not two months’ notice? That is the question

Author: Readers Question

18th June 2026, 3 days ago | 19

Hello, There appears to be conflicting advice about the notice tenants must give under the Renters’ Rights Act, so I...

Form 4A rent increase notices, property keys and apartment buildings illustrating Section 13 rent increase compliance

Form 4A is live and here is what the guidance notes actually say

Author: Tauhid Islam

18th June 2026, 3 days ago | 7

Form 4A has been live for five weeks. In that time, at least two readers’ questions have appeared on Property118...

Fine of up to £40,000 for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act, shown with a gavel and penalty amount

Landlords face £40,000 fines for misuse of possession grounds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 4 days ago | 7

Landlords could face fines of up to £40,000 if they “knowingly or recklessly” breach rules under the Renters’ Rights Act....

Cat allowed to stay in rented flat after pet charity helped secure landlord permission under new renters’ rights rules

Charity steps in as tenant allowed to keep cat despite initial refusal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 5 days ago | 6

A pet charity has helped a tenant secure permission to keep a cat in her home after explaining the new...

Tenant pet request response deadline under the Renters' Rights Act shown with a dog and cat beside a 28-day notice

The landlord’s tenant pet request response window is 28 days — Not 42

Author: David Osborne

15th June 2026, 6 days ago | 15

Several published landlord guides are stating the wrong timeframe for responding to tenant pet requests under the Renters’ Rights Act....

Section 21 notices flying above rental homes after Section 21 evictions ended

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The government has claimed Section 21 evictions had already decreased before they were abolished. The government has confirmed data shows...

London rental market illustration showing rising rents, falling rental supply and landlord exits after reform changes

The RRA’s ‘unintended consequences’ for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 1 week ago | 5

Landlords watching the unfolding impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, now have another reason to look closely at London, where...

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement illustration showing landlord compliance risks, council fines, and housing regulation

Councils are telling you how they’ll pay for enforcement and you should listen

Author: Tauhid Islam

11th June 2026, 1 week ago | 8

The Renters’ Rights Act has been in force for just over five weeks. In that time, one council has publicly...

Tenancy agreement changes sign outside student rental housing in London, highlighting Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Student landlords reassured by government over tenancy changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 1 week ago | 0

The government has moved to reassure student landlords, confirming that HMO landlords will still be able to facilitate the “ongoing...

UK rental market map with rising rent arrow and To Let signs illustrating affordability pressures after the Renters’ Rights Act

Rental affordability worsens in most UK regions – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act has reshaped local rental markets across the UK as affordability pressures persist, according to new research....

Puppy and kitten with a “Please let us stay” sign illustrating tenants’ pet requests under rental rules

Landlords receive guidance on reasonable pet requests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 8

An animal charity has issued guidance to landlords regarding tenants’ requests to keep pets. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, tenants...

Rent guarantee shield breaking through “Renters’ Rights Act” text, symbolising landlord income protection

Rent guarantee demand jumps after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Within weeks of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, RentGuarantor has revealed that demand for its services rocketed as...

Judge’s gavel smashing a house as funding and fines symbols highlight Renters’ Rights Act enforcement

Council warns it must rely on fines due to lack of enforcement funding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

A council has warned landlords that the cost of enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act will be funded through prosecutions and...

Guarantor required sign outside a rental property, highlighting tenant access barriers in the rental market

Charity warns over increased reliance on guarantors under reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 19

A charity has warned that guarantors could become a default requirement for low-income tenants following the ban on rent in...

Crumbling “Renters’ Rights Act” sign beside a “Falling Short” warning, symbolising concerns about tenant reforms

Why the Renters’ Rights Act falls short?

Author: Readers Question

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

If the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) is attempting to improve life for tenants, it looks to be falling short and...

House-shaped key beside “For Sale” and “Financial Pressure” text illustrating landlords affected by re-let restrictions

12-month re-let ban puts landlords under financial strain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

The government’s 12-month no re-let rule has caused chaos in the private rented sector, leaving landlords in financial limbo, a...

Crowd of renters facing a landlord outside a property as guarantor requirements increase under the Renters’ Rights Act

Surge in demand for guarantors under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 36

More than half of tenants could need a guarantor following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, a deposit scheme...

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