Government vows to tackle rental discrimination in PRS

You don`t need to be a Rocket Scientist to know that the Renters Rights Act Will be bad for Landlords and Bad for Tenants. Landlords will now be very careful in choosing tenants. And Tenants that are less than perfect will have to be housed by the Government.
King Burnham will probably make it worse.

Reply to the comment left by Northernpleb at 27/06/2026 – 09:15
As a retired Rocket Scientist I can confirm that the Renters Rights Act Will be bad for Landlords and Bad for Tenants AND bad for local Authorities.

Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 24/06/2026 – 08:54
Great idea which I had also thought about. Having run the idea past AI I learn that even if a family member lives in the property I will still fall under the rules of the RRA and will be judged to be a landlord and will need to enter myself into the upcoming database. If I do not adhere to this and the other requirements of the RRA eg: EPC, EIRC, etc then a council investigator can enter the property or my office where the details are kept, and if not entirely to their satisfaction a fine of £7000 will be made. I would have thought your idea would be a possible way to go, but maybe not……or am I in error?

Reply to the comment left by Person Of The People at 24/06/2026 – 13:21
Oh great whoopee here we go again. It seems that Burnham’s plan would be, slap a land tax on and if they (property owners) cannot stand this and have to sell then catch them with increased CGT. It’s the same as being scammed except with scammers you can say no. Unless we refuse to pay it on mass and protest in this way as they simply do not listen let alone care about anyone invested in property seeing them as prime TT’s “Tax Targets” then that is what appears to be on the cards. They won’t stop until there is no one left alive, let alone in business.

Reply to the comment left by Frank at 27/06/2026 – 10:57
Only if you charge them tent or they pay for other things a homeowners would normally pay for.

Reply to the comment left by David100 at 24/06/2026 – 10:28
I may get in this position in a few months time.
I have tenants with many children, just arrived in the UK about 5 months ago with special invitation from the government.
They are causing issues with th neighbours and he says it is the neighbours causing problems for them.
Rent will be paid in arrears, most by the council and rest by the tenants.
Th council through agents lied about some issues.
1. They had taken references and the guy worked in IT and will pay in arrears. The guy does not work in IT but a phone shop.
2. He has 3 children. I eventually counted them as 5 children.
3. He will pay rent in arrears. Turns out the council will pay most of it and he will pay a small amount but I have no idea what amounts will be paid by each. I have not received the 1st month’s rent yet, only been 3 weeks of tenancy start date.
4. If he starts earning more money the council will stop paying and he will continue to pay the same amount even if he is notified that his housing payment has been reduced.
5. I am hoping to do an addendum that any shortfall payments from the council ir if the council asks for a refund, the tenants will be made liable for any shortfall or refund to the council.
6. To safeguard myself, we have decided to move into the house in view of selling it within 18 months. So I hope to give 4 months notice when the year is completed.
7. Also any rent outstanding will be used against him.
8. The tenants feel the mosquito in the shed biting his children is my fault and it needs to be removed. He believes the shed to be a cabin and asked me to remove it. Of course it is not a play area for his children.
9. He is also interested in buying the house as he said when he came to pick up the keys, by asking for money from me. I said he needs to ask the bank. But he said being a muslim, they dont pay interest so I can help. I said I dont have any money to give him. It is for my family.

Reply to the comment left by Tiger at 24/07/2026 – 18:41
That sounds like an absolute nightmare.
You shouldn’t have to put up with stress just to rent out a house.

Reply to the comment left by Tiger at 24/07/2026 – 18:41
From your comments, it is clear that you want rid of these tenants.

Given the false representations provided to secure the tenancy, why have you not issued a Section 8, Ground 17 Notice?

I realise that it is discretionary but it does offer accelerated timescale of 2 weeks.

Key Rules for Ground 17
False Statement: The tenant or their agent must have made a false or misleading statement, either knowingly or recklessly.
Inducement: The statement must have tricked or induced the landlord into granting the tenancy.
Notice Period: The minimum notice period given to the tenant is 2 weeks.

The helpful team at iHowz would be happy to walk this through with you (other landlord associations available).

https://ihowz.uk/