Renters’ Rights Act

Government U-turn on student possession ground with four month notice rule

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 8 months ago | 5

In a victory for student landlords, the government has confirmed changes to the student possession ground under the Renters’ Rights...

Reform UK vow to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 8 months ago | 32

Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader...

Rent insurance demand surges ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Landlord demand for rent insurance products rose sharply in the final months of 2025 as agents and landlords prepared for...

Call to fine landlords who discriminate against young renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2026, 8 months ago | 23

Young people attempting to move from homelessness accommodation into private rented housing are facing widespread landlord discrimination, charities warn. Organisations...

Can new tenants just cancel and walk away?

Author: Readers Question

23rd February 2026, 8 months ago | 5

We operate joint and several student HMO tenancies, which we typically sign up in Jan/Feb for the next academic year...

Renters’ Rights Act could strain London’s rental market – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd February 2026, 8 months ago | 1

An industry body has warned the success of the Renters’ Rights Act in London will depend not only on legislative...

Derby landlord sells his portfolio with no searches, no survey, and £30,000 more than investor market

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

20th February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

We all know that this year’s brought with it some tough challenges for landlords. We’ve also been bombarded with news...

Landlords raise rents due to legislative uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2026, 8 months ago | 4

More than half of landlords (51%) raised rents during the last 12 months as many consider leaving the market, according...

Tenant group claims PRS is a ‘danger zone’ but critic warns of RRA consequences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 8 months ago | 11

Generation Rent claims the private rented sector was a “danger zone” due to an imbalance of power between landlords and...

Social housing landlords urged to be fair on pet requests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Social housing landlords will not be legally forced to grant pet requests, but the government urges them to be fair...

Law Society urges government to invest in courts ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 8 months ago | 0

The Law Society has warned that court backlogs will be unavoidable and access to justice will be limited unless the...

Government claims courts will be ready for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 8 months ago | 19

The government claim the county courts will have the capacity to deal with the Renters’ Rights Act and urges tenants...

Landlords leaving the market as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 8 months ago | 8

Landlords are panicking and exiting the market before the Renters’ Rights Act, a new report has claimed. Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Landlords could face Equality Act compensation claims and council fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 8 months ago | 36

Landlords must be careful about how they choose their tenants under new discrimination rules in the Renters’ Rights Act, an...

Most landlords are unprepared for May’s Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 8 months ago | 1

Three-quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, as the Renters’ Rights...

Fears of landlord exodus raised in Lords debate on Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 8 months ago | 9

Peers have clashed over the Renters’ Rights Act, arguing “landlords are voting with their feet” and choosing to leave the...

Government clarifies deposit rules under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 8 months ago | 4

The government has published new guidance on deposits when giving notice to tenants. The latest clarification comes as the Renters’...

Rental tax rise will push up rents – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th February 2026, 9 months ago | 3

Two-thirds of landlords who are planning to raise rents say looming tax changes are the reason for doing so, a...