Renters' Rights Act Archives - Page 5 of 18

Golden Retriever puppy and kitten holding signs highlighting the 28-day pet request deadline under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Months later, landlord template sites are still quoting the wrong pet request deadline

Author: David Osborne

3rd July 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Back in June, a number of published landlord guides were citing 42 days as the response window for tenant pet...

Key and To Let sign illustrating the Renters’ Rights Act changes affecting landlords and the private rental sector.

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act benefits landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2026, 4 months ago | 21

The government claim the Renters’ Rights Act provides “tangible benefits” to landlords despite admitting it has introduced no measures to...

Landlord holding property keys overlooking rental homes with a protective shield symbolising the new Landlord Redress Scheme.

Government defends PRS Ombudsman scheme amid concerns over landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2026, 4 months ago | 28

The government has claimed that the new Landlord Redress Scheme will support both landlords and tenants, claiming “good landlords have...

Sharp jump in Google searches for Renters’ Rights Act ahead of deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2026, 4 months ago | 0

A sharp spike in Google searches for the Renters’ Rights Act and information sheet was recorded ahead of its implementation,...

Renters’ Rights Act possession claims entering the court system as landlords rely on Section 8 notices

Government insists courts can cope with Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2026, 4 months ago | 10

The government claims the courts have “sufficient capacity to manage the impact of the Renters’ Rights Act”. The act came...

Digital illustration of UK rental property enforcement, PRS database fees, and landlord compliance regulations

Government signals enforcement may be funded via PRS Database fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2026, 4 months ago | 9

The government has hinted that fees collected from the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database will be used to fund council...

Tenant and landlord discussing a rent increase notice, illustrating private rented commercial property compliance and MEES regulations.

The spite and division in the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2026, 4 months ago | 19

Hello, The government rightly goes a long way to prevent friction and division in diversity and culture. However, the Renters’...

Broken chain labelled “Discrimination” on a rental property door, symbolising action against unfair letting practices.

Government vows to tackle rental discrimination in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2026, 4 months ago | 28

The government claims the Renters’ Rights Act provides councils with strong enforcement powers to crack down on rental discrimination. Under...

Severe mould in a rented home highlighting new £7,000 fines for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 4 months ago | 12

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for...

Letting agent managing a rental property with Renters’ Rights Act compliance and tenant support services.

Self-managing landlords turn to letting agents after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 4 months ago | 5

An industry body has warned that self-managing landlords are increasingly turning to letting agents to manage their properties in the...

Private rented sector symbol balanced above a residential skyline, representing stability and landlord exits.

Government insists private rented sector remains stable after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 4 months ago | 10

The housing minister claims the size of the private rented sector remains stable despite landlords leaving the private rented sector...

Illustration of conflicting tenant notice periods under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, showing a choice between two months and uncertainty.

Two months’ notice or not two months’ notice? That is the question

Author: Readers Question

18th June 2026, 4 months ago | 19

Hello, There appears to be conflicting advice about the notice tenants must give under the Renters’ Rights Act, so I...

Form 4A rent increase notices, property keys and apartment buildings illustrating Section 13 rent increase compliance

Form 4A is live and here is what the guidance notes actually say

Author: Tauhid Islam

18th June 2026, 4 months ago | 7

Form 4A has been live for five weeks. In that time, at least two readers’ questions have appeared on Property118...

Fine of up to £40,000 for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act, shown with a gavel and penalty amount

Landlords face £40,000 fines for misuse of possession grounds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 4 months ago | 7

Landlords could face fines of up to £40,000 if they “knowingly or recklessly” breach rules under the Renters’ Rights Act....

Cat allowed to stay in rented flat after pet charity helped secure landlord permission under new renters’ rights rules

Charity steps in as tenant allowed to keep cat despite initial refusal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 4 months ago | 6

A pet charity has helped a tenant secure permission to keep a cat in her home after explaining the new...

Tenant pet request response deadline under the Renters' Rights Act shown with a dog and cat beside a 28-day notice

The landlord’s tenant pet request response window is 28 days — Not 42

Author: David Osborne

15th June 2026, 4 months ago | 15

Several published landlord guides are stating the wrong timeframe for responding to tenant pet requests under the Renters’ Rights Act....

Section 21 notices flying above rental homes after Section 21 evictions ended

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 4 months ago | 1

The government has claimed Section 21 evictions had already decreased before they were abolished. The government has confirmed data shows...

London rental market illustration showing rising rents, falling rental supply and landlord exits after reform changes

The RRA’s ‘unintended consequences’ for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 4 months ago | 5

Landlords watching the unfolding impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, now have another reason to look closely at London, where...