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Landlord checking watch as overdue rental documents fly beside a “To Let” sign and missed deadline warning

Many landlords set to miss key Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 7 days ago | 0

A Freedom of Information request reveals that the government’s mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet was downloaded 153,000 times in...

Renters' Rights Act book with bold “Today” text symbolising new UK rental law changes

Renters’ Rights Act comes into force today

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

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

Checklist being ticked in red next to Renters’ Rights Act text, symbolising new compliance requirements for letting agents

Rightmove updates tools for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Rightmove is updating its tools for letting agents to help landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force...

Landlord presenting document for signature highlighting compliance requirements and tenant acknowledgment

Landlords warned over proof of service risk

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 1 month ago | 14

A new compliance tool has been launched as landlords face a 31 May deadline to prove tenants have received the...

Countdown timer highlighting one month until Renters' Rights Act changes take effect

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...

Sad face emoji balls with upward arrows illustrating rising property complaint enquiries

Property Redress reports 47% rise in agent complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Property Redress says it has seen agent complaint enquiries rocket, even as disputes are being settled more quickly. It says...

Letting agent completing HHSRS property inspection checklist ahead of Renters' Rights Act changes

Landlord HHSRS inspection template launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Landlords and agents can bring inspection standards into line with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) as the...

Estate agent reviewing miniature houses as 2026 regulations and costs reshape the UK property market

Letting agents brace for 2026 crunch

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Estate and letting agents are bracing for what many see as a defining year, with costs rising, regulation tightening and...

BTL Mortgage Blog featured image showing a house, key, calculator, percentage sign and pound coins on a teal background.

Green Buy-To-Let Mortgages: What EPC Rules Mean for Your Financing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Energy efficiency has moved from being a “nice to have” to a core requirement in the buy-to-let sector. With government...

The unlicensed HMO that cost a landlord £20,000

Author: Mark Alexander

5th November 2025, 6 months ago | 3

The property was in demand, and rooms let quickly. The landlord thought they were simply maximising space by renting each...

A gas boiler with a red warning tag beside a blank gas safety record form.

The gas safety lapse that left a landlord exposed

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd November 2025, 6 months ago | 11

The landlord thought it was just a formality. The boiler was new, tenants were happy, and time slipped by. When...

Right to Rent fines rocket as government clamps down

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 8

Right to Rent fines have soared, with landlords and letting agents facing a big rise in enforcement since late 2024....

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Landlords Need to Watch This Before It Is Too Late: Renters’ Rights Bill 2026

Author: Paul Shamplina

17th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

I have worked in landlord and tenant law for more than 30 years. I have seen thousands of landlords lose...

Fleet Mortgages executive discusses new rate cuts and market trends.

Fleet unveils Renters’ Rights Bill guide for landlords and advisers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Fleet Mortgages has launched a comprehensive guide called ‘Getting Landlords Renters’ Rights Ready: A Guide for Advisers’. The resource aims...

Model house wrapped in caution tape symbolizing unsafe housing enforcement.

Landlords face severe consequences for unsafe housing in Harlow

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Another council has launched a crackdown against landlords, warning “they will face severe consequences for unsafe housing.” Harlow council has...

Scales of Justice symbolising the legal balance in Wirral’s selective licensing challenge.

Selective Licensing: Why Wirral Could Redefine the Legal Limits – and What Every Landlord Needs to Know

Author: Readers Question

22nd August 2025, 9 months ago | 18

Selective licensing was introduced as a tool to raise standards and tackle poor management in the private rented sector. In...

Promotional banner for the Renters’ Rights Bill landlord training event with Paul Shamplina and Simon Zutshi.

Landlords Urged to Act Now: The Renters’ Rights Bill Is Coming. Are You Ready?

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

One-off live training event announced to help UK landlords stay compliant, avoid legal pitfalls, protect their portfolios and take advantage...

Concerned landlord reading about the Renters’ Rights Bill reforms

Nearly 40% of landlords are unprepared for Renters’ Rights Bill impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 10 months ago | 9

There appears to be a serious lack of understanding among self-managing landlords about the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill...

Navigating pet rights under the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 10 months ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces big changes to how landlords must handle tenant requests to keep pets. While many landlords...

a man with his head in his hands in a large crowd, with a big red button saying don't panic.

How landlords can prepare and not panic for Awaab’s law

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

If you’re a landlord, chances are you’ve heard of Awaab’s Law. And if you haven’t, now’s the time to pay...

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