Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords to tighten tenant checks before Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords are tightening tenant screening ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May, with nearly seven...

Landlords turn to incorporation as Renters’ Rights Act approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Buy-to-let incorporation is set to boom ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, claims software company. Data by...

Plea for government to help ease growing landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 1 month ago | 5

The government is being urged to intervene and help landlords as buy to let borrowing costs rise, adding fresh pressure...

Countdown to the Renters’ Rights Act deadline begins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Landlords and letting agents have one month to prepare for the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act, with Propertymark...

Pet-friendly rented home listings fall 39% before RRA’s implementation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Pet-friendly rented home listings across England have fallen sharply in early 2026, as landlords apparently increasingly reject advertising these homes....

75% of landlords aware of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Three-quarters of landlords are now aware of the Renters’ Rights Act as the first phase of the legislation approaches its...

Letting agents warned over RRA tenant information sheet duty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 1 month ago | 1

Letting agents risk falling into a compliance gap under the Renters’ Rights Act unless responsibilities are made explicit, according to...

Sadiq Khan urged to boost enforcement ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 1 month ago | 2

A tenant group is urging the Mayor of London to create a legal fighting fund to support councils in taking...

Sadiq Khan unveils cash for London’s tenants to tackle landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 2 months ago | 19

A £400,000 fund will help London’s renters challenge landlords and understand their rights when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect...

Landlord compliance high as rogue database shows few entries

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 2 months ago | 7

The government has confirmed that just 51 rogue landlords and letting agents are listed on the official database. Launched in...

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

Renters’ Rights Act – What should be top of the list for landlords?

Author: Daniel Smith

25th March 2026, 2 months ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces wide-ranging sweeping reforms to the private rented sector in England, fundamentally changing the legal...

Courts not ready for Renters’ Rights Act claim Peers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

The government has been accused of failing to ensure the court system is ready to deal with the Renters’ Rights...

36 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

25th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The clock is ticking. With just 36 days until the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, landlords...

Landlords issue fewer Section 21 claims ahead of ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Section 21 repossession cases have fallen ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, according to government figures. Data...

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 2 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...

Generation Rent is making houses even more expensive for tenants

Author: Mick Roberts

24th March 2026, 2 months ago | 25

The government have published a mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet that all landlords need to give to their tenants....

Government maintains opposition to rent controls despite pressure from MPs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 2 months ago | 8

The Labour government has ruled out introducing rent controls, claiming “it will push landlords out of the market”. Despite some...