Renters' Rights Act Archives

Landlord carrying a model house walking toward an exit, symbolising leaving the rental market

Renters’ Rights Act sees ‘hobby landlords’ leave the sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 10 hours ago | 6

Hobby landlords are increasingly leaving the PRS because of the Renters’ Rights Act, while other landlords will increase tenant checks...

Eviction notice document crossed out with red X symbolising end of no-fault evictions

Minister denies eviction surge ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 10 hours ago | 5

The housing minister has claimed the government does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of the Renters’...

Dog in Elizabethan costume holding “Consent” and “Not to Consent” signs illustrating tenant pet rights

Pets – to consent or not, that’s the question?

Author: Alex Flow Legal

20th April 2026, 1 day ago | 9

From 1 May 2026, England’s rental market is set to undergo its most significant regulatory reform in decades. Alongside headline...

Landlord facing overwhelming paperwork symbolising rising admin burdens in the rental sector

Admin burden and RRA concerns hit landlords and agents – Goodlord

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 5 days ago | 1

Landlords facing new legal duties are rethinking how they run portfolios as admin demands and cost pressures begin to bite,...

Scales balancing stacked coins against a house with a for rent sign, symbolising rental market pricing balance

Rent price slowdown as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 5 days ago | 0

Rents are holding steady ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new survey. Data from Rightmove shows that,...

celebrating housing rights reform with symbolic Renters’ Rights Act and rental home model

How the Renters’ Rights Act will strengthen – not squeeze – the landlord sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 5 days ago | 20

By Vann Vogstad, CEO of COHO, and Steve Coyle of Cullen Property With the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) coming into...

Checklist being ticked in red next to Renters’ Rights Act text, symbolising new compliance requirements for letting agents

Rightmove updates tools for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 7 days ago | 0

Rightmove is updating its tools for letting agents to help landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force...

Council building with Renters’ Rights Act signage and money flying out, symbolising funding for enforcement powers

Councils get £41m to enforce Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 7

Councils in England will receive £41 million to pay for their new enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act, the...

Students walking away from a rental property holding keys, symbolising early tenancy exits

University students could quit tenancies early under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 8

Student landlords will raise rents to cover a loss of income, as university students could head home six months early...

Model house labelled “eviction” beside tenancy paperwork and keys, illustrating landlord eviction guidance.

Government releases new guidance for tenants under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 3

The government has published guidance for tenants on the grounds for possession and the court eviction process under the Renters’...

Renters’ Rights Act Masterclass – Are you ready for 1 May?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 2

With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May 2026, landlords are facing the biggest legal changes in...

Worried UK landlord reading Section 21 eviction notice ahead of Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Housing secretary slams so called ‘shameless’ landlords for evicting tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 16

Landlords have been slammed by the Housing Secretary Steve Reed for evicting tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect....

Landlord reviewing documents about the Renters’ Rights Act at his desk

Government claims strong Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The government claims awareness and communication around the Renters’ Rights Act have been successful among landlords. In response to a...

Tenant leaving apartment building with eviction notice sign and belongings piled outside in London housing crisis

Landlords accused of rushing evictions ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 15

Charities claim an eviction surge is under way as landlords rush to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes...

Rent repayment notice with cash, house keys and documents symbolising landlord penalties

Tenants told how to challenge landlords with rent repayment orders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 11

The government has released guidance for tenants on challenging landlords through rent repayment orders. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, landlords...

Landlord presenting document for signature highlighting compliance requirements and tenant acknowledgment

Landlords warned over proof of service risk

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 14

A new compliance tool has been launched as landlords face a 31 May deadline to prove tenants have received the...

Shield graphic highlighting offences by criminal landlords amid tougher enforcement and low fine collection rates

Government pressed on enforcement against criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The government have hinted at stronger enforcement against criminal landlords as research reveals councils collect just 25% of landlord fines....

Tenants with pets face rental rejection as landlord enforces no-pets policy in court setting

Tenants can challenge pet refusals in court ahead of Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

The government has admitted it has not carried out an impact assessment for tenants challenging pet refusals ahead of the...