Renters’ Rights Act

Government launches PRS data drive to track Renters’ Rights Act impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 2 months ago | 8

The government has announced a new data collection strategy to monitor the private rented sector (PRS). In a policy paper...

Labour MP questions landlord role in tackling tenant anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2026, 2 months ago | 65

A Labour MP has suggested landlords should take a greater role in tackling anti-social behaviour caused by tenants. In a...

Renters’ Rights Act information sheet deadline warning issued to landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Landlords must issue the Renters’ Rights Act information by the end of this week or face a £7,000 fine. The...

Renters’ Rights Act may shut out ‘riskier’ tenants – NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 2 months ago | 19

Renters with poor credit records, unpredictable earnings or having nobody willing to act as a rent guarantor could face a...

Government confirms councils will use PRS database for landlord enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 2 months ago | 42

The government has confirmed it is working with councils to support the use of information from the Private Rented Sector...

Renters’ Rights Act prompts backlash from Dorset landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 months ago | 8

Several landlords in Dorset have hit out at the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, describing it as a “sledgehammer...

Councils urged to take proactive approach to enforcement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 months ago | 3

The government has claimed councils “should take a proactive approach to enforcement” under the Renters’ Rights Act. In a written...

Property managers set for Renters’ Rights Act boost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Landlords facing heavier compliance duties under the Renters’ Rights Act are expected to drive further demand for professional property management....

Six in 10 tenants back Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Six in 10 tenants say they understand the Renters’ Rights Act and what it is meant to do, a sharp...

Prime Minister and tenant groups celebrate Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 2 months ago | 14

The Prime Minister claimed the new renters’ rights laws would “rip up the status quo” as tenant groups and politicians...

Renters’ Rights Act could leave tenants with fewer options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Landlords look set to bring in tougher tenant checks as new Renters’ Rights Act rules ban advance rent payments of...

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

Tenants could face homelessness without free legal advice – The Law Society

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The Law Society has called for tenants to receive free legal advice and warned they could face homelessness. The independent...

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 3

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about...

Most private renters exit tenancies by choice NOT eviction

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 1

The majority of renters (63%) end their tenancy by choice, rather than due to eviction, according to new figures from...

What are the correct notice dates on pre-1 May tenancies for students?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

I am struggling to identify the correct end dates on a pre-1 May student tenancy. Most student tenancies are less...

Government denies landlord exodus despite surge of small landlords selling up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 months ago | 1

The government claims there is no evidence of a landlord exodus, despite industry experts warning that the days of small...