Renters’ Rights Act

Renters’ Rights Act comes into force today

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 3 months ago | 6

Landlords and letting agents face a new legal landscape from today as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, abolishing...

Most tenants unaware of how RRA affects their rights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 3 months ago | 1

More than 78% of tenants don’t know how the Renters’ Rights Act will impact their rights. According to a survey...

Renters’ Rights Act could unlock millions of homes for renters with pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 3 months ago | 10

One in four renters are now more likely to get a pet following the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a...

The Renters’ Rights Act starts today – Five things to do before 31 May

Author: Tauhid Islam

1st May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Act starts today. The headlines have been bracing, and the comments threads on this site have made...

Renters’ Rights Act starts tomorrow – the PRS reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 3 months ago | 5

The Renters’ Rights Act takes effect from tomorrow (Friday 1 May), scrapping Section 21 evictions and replacing fixed-term agreements with...

Shared owners may be exempt from 12-month no re-let rule

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2026, 3 months ago | 2

The government has announced exemptions for shared owners who are subletting under the Renters’ Rights Act. New government guidance published...

Small landlords need support to adapt to Renters’ Rights Act – The Property Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 3 months ago | 10

With the Renters’ Rights Act just a day away, an organisation has urged the government to support small landlords. The...

Renters’ Rights Act raises uncertainty for student accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 3 months ago | 10

The student rental market will change dramatically under the Renters’ Rights Act as student landlords are urged to prepare. Owen...

Landlords and tenants unprepared for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

More than four in 10 landlords and nearly two thirds of tenants say they are not confident about what will...

Housing minister seeks to reassure landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2026, 3 months ago | 11

The housing minister has claimed, “responsible landlords have nothing to fear from the Renters’ Rights Act”. Writing in the National...

Exclusive: Propertymark warns Renters’ Rights Act will force landlords to rethink

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 3 months ago | 1

With the Renters’ Rights Act just around the corner, the UK’s largest professional membership body for letting agents warns new...

Government insists landlords should not evict tenants before Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 3 months ago | 11

The government claims “there is no need for landlords to evict tenants” ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act. In a...

Rental scams increasing as landlords sell up warns estate agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Rental scams are on the rise as supply dwindles ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, claims an estate agent. Essex...

James Cleverley blames Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act after receiving Section 21 notice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 3 months ago | 27

The Shadow Housing Secretary has said he has received a Section 21 notice, blaming Labour’s housing reforms for prompting landlords...

Landlord confidence falls as demand outpaces supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Demand still continues to outstrip supply as landlords lose confidence in the government, according to a new report. Propertymark’s Housing...

How landlords are using the Renters’ Rights Act to sell on their terms

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

23rd April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

With less than 10 days to go until the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, many landlords are weighing up...

Renters’ Rights Act equal rent for each month?

Author: Readers Question

23rd April 2026, 3 months ago | 19

Maybe there are some legal eagles here who can correct me, but I cannot find anything in the law or...

Insurance wording for tenancy agreements?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 9

Hello, My insurance is up for renewal next month and the policy wording talks about shorthold tenancy agreements not periodic...