Renters' Rights Act Archives

Letting agents supporting landlords with PRS Database property registration under the Renters’ Rights Act

Government confirms agents can submit Database information on behalf of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 9 hours ago | 16

The government has confirmed that letting agents can support landlords in registering their properties on the PRS Database. Under the...

House model with falling price arrow, keys and a question mark illustrating uncertainty in London's property market.

Is everything Property118 predicted about the Renters’ Rights Act now happening?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2026, 18 hours ago | 1

Hi, rents in Dalston in London have gone through the roof, according to my agent. The market is flooded, flat...

Illustration showing landlord tax hikes and Renters’ Rights Act reforms with no combined government impact assessment.

Government admits no assessment of burden facing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 1 day ago | 30

The government has confirmed it carried out no assessment of the combined impact of landlord tax hikes and Renters’ Rights...

Red alarm clock, judge’s gavel and house symbolising the 31 July court possession deadline for landlords

Final warning for landlords as possession deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 2 days ago | 1

Landlords only have until tomorrow (31 July) to apply for court possession under Section 21 or older Section 8 notices....

Government rules out Nightingale-style courts as court backlog concerns continue amid housing reform changes.

Government rules out Nightingale-style courts for possession cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2026, 3 days ago | 8

The government has ruled out Nightingale-style courts to tackle the court backlog, despite reforms causing concern. In a written parliamentary...

Dog and kitten resting together on a sofa, symbolising responsible pet ownership in rental housing

Pet-friendly searches drop as Renters’ Rights Act changes tenant behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 4 days ago | 0

The number of tenants searching for pet-friendly properties has dropped following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to...

Alternative tenant referencing options including employment, credit, affordability and digital verification for UK landlords.

Government urges landlords to adopt alternative referencing methods as checks tighten

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 4 days ago | 15

The government has encouraged landlords to use other available referencing criteria to give them confidence the tenancy is suitable. In...

Landlords adapting to Renters' Rights Act reforms with property upgrades, compliance changes and portfolio reviews.

Landlords overhaul businesses as Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 5 days ago | 3

Almost every landlord has changed the way they operate following the recent Renters’ Rights Act reforms, while more than a...

Landlord facing Renters' Rights Act changes with legal book, house model and symbols of rising costs and compliance

Landlords feel unsupported after the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Landlords are reporting higher turnover, falling margins and concern over future costs one month after the Renters’ Rights Act took...

Digital shield protecting a rental property from £7,000 HHSRS Category 1 hazard penalties through documented compliance.

The £7,000 hazard penalty will be decided by your records, not just your property

Author: Tauhid Islam

23rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Most readers will have seen the coverage of the new £7,000 penalty for Category 1 hazards. What has had far...

Illustration of a neglected rental property highlighting landlord complaints and the proposed PRS Ombudsman reforms.

PRS Ombudsman will not ‘punish landlords’ but can assess repeat poor conduct claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 0

The government has hinted that the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Ombudsman could take into account previous cases of inadequate conduct...

Students discuss the Renters’ Rights Act outside the Palace of Westminster in London.

Minister defends Renters’ Rights Act reforms for student rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 1 week ago | 8

The government has claimed it engaged with the student sector while developing the Renters’ Rights Act, despite industry experts warning...

Landlord walks past London homes with for sale signs as rising costs push rental property sales.

Savills warns the RRA is causing prime rental market concern

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

An international real estate firm is warning that landlords in the prime rental market are selling up due to higher...

Organised landlord compliance records with digital property registration, safety certificates, and document management for the PRS Database.

The PRS Database has been tested on real landlords. What happens next will separate the professionals from everyone else

Author: Tauhid Islam

20th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 21

The PRS Database stopped being an abstraction this summer. The government has been beta-testing its “Register your rental property” service...

Landlords assess prospective tenants under new Renters’ Rights Act rules on rental discrimination and referencing checks.

Government claim landlords still have a choice over who they rent to

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

The government has claimed there is “no one-size-fits-all” approach for landlords when determining whether a tenancy is suitable, despite measures...

Sold sign outside a former rental home alongside occupied houses, illustrating landlords leaving the private rented sector.

One in five homes lost from PRS as small landlords struggle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

More than 850,000 properties have left the private rented sector in the last decade as small landlords struggle with the...

£7,000 housing disrepair fines and Renters' Rights Act highlighted alongside rental property in England

Barrister doubts Renters’ Rights Act disrepair fines impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

A barrister has warned that England’s new £7,000 disrepair fines may do little to reduce the number of housing claims...

Court fees increase notice on gates outside a UK court building, highlighting higher landlord possession claim costs.

Landlords face higher court costs as possession claim fees increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

The government has announced that court fees for landlords will rise this week. However, fees for tenants to challenge a...