periodic tenancies Archives

Tenant facing Renters’ Rights Act symbol as rent increase trends change across England and Scotland

Renters’ Rights Act sees landlords pause rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Fewer sitting tenants saw their rent rise in May after the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, according to Hamptons,...

Workers repairing cracked “problem” text symbolising concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act and rogue tenants

What actual problem did the Renters’ Rights Act fix?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 4 months ago | 15

The vitriol directed at landlords has resulted in laws that protect rogue tenants to a quite remarkable degree, delaying their...

Stressed landlord reviewing paperwork about Renters’ Rights Act at cluttered desk

Landlords and tenants unprepared for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 5 months ago | 0

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

Landlord researching the Renters’ Rights Act on a laptop while reviewing property documents

Landlord online searches spike ahead of Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Landlord online search activity tied to the Renters’ Rights Act has climbed in recent months as May’s implementation date draws...

Smiling couple holding house-shaped frame symbolising positive renting experience in England

Tenant retention driven by landlord relationships

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Landlords hoping to keep tenants in place for longer may need to focus less on rent levels and more on...

Most landlords are unprepared for May’s Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

Three-quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, as the Renters’ Rights...

Calendar and stamp duty bag illustrating annual rent thresholds and tax risk under periodic tenancies

Tenants face stamp duty bills under periodic tenancies – Financial Times

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 7 months ago | 12

The government is apparently working on a fix to an anomaly in the Renters’ Rights Act that could see huge...

Council enforcement symbolised by a landlord facing regulatory oversight under new renters’ rights rules

Councils given power to penalise landlords for unenforceable tenancy clauses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 8 months ago | 86

The government has confirmed councils will be able to act against unenforceable clauses in tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights...

Wooden letter blocks spelling “BYE!” in front of a small model house, symbolising landlords leaving the rental market

Small landlords likely to exit as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Next year will see more small landlords leaving the private rented sector as younger landlords will shape the market, claims...

Stethoscope shaped like a heartbeat line with a heart symbol to illustrate upcoming rental law changes

Landlords offered a free Renters’ Rights Act health check

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Landlords are being advised to get ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, with one leading letting agency warning that the...

Landlord reviewing documents about the Renters’ Rights Act at his desk

Landlords say they aren’t ready for the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2025, 10 months ago | 3

More than half of landlords admit they are not ready for the Renters’ Rights Act and expect letting agents to...

Diverse group of people displaying varied reactions relevant to changes in rental legislation

Property sector reacts to the Renters’ Rights Act start date

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2025, 10 months ago | 2

There has been a strong reaction to the government announcement that England’s rental market will see the Renters’ Rights Act...

Yellow figure symbolizing landlords leaving the rental market amid financial pressures.

One in three landlords quit as renters struggle to find homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 11 months ago | 8

A third of landlords have either sold or tried to sell their rental properties in the past year, a survey...

Letting agent facing financial decline as revenue streams fall under new rental reforms

Agents face revenue hit as reforms threaten to slash income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2025, 11 months ago | 9

Letting agents could see their earnings plummet by more than a quarter when the Renters’ Rights Bill takes effect, one...

Houses of Parliament with “Final Stages” banner highlighting Renters’ Rights Bill progress

Renters’ Rights Bill enters final stages next week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill is approaching its final stages in Parliament and will resume its passage on Monday (8 September)....

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, 1 year ago | 9

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

Students sitting together on stairs and Renters' Rights Bill

Industry body warns periodic tenancies will create chaos for students

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

An industry body has warned periodic tenancies could “leave students with no place to stay.” Under the Renters’ Rights Bill,...

My landlord vision for Christmas 2025 – it’s not good for tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st January 2025, 2 years ago | 44

It’s been six months since the Renters’ Rights Bill hit the statute books and the dust still hasn’t settled. Tenants...

Couple enjoying moving day while unpacking boxes in new home

Renters staying longer in homes despite insecurity concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Despite the Labour government’s view that tenants face insecurity due to no-fault evictions, the English Housing survey reveals that renters...

Welcome to the Landlord Club, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves!

Author: Landlord Crusader

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 8

As the Prime Minister and Chancellor step into the world of landlording, they are joining a diverse and dynamic sector...

Students discussing housing plans in a shared living room.

Landlord organisation warns of risks to student housing market from periodic tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A landlord organisation is urging the government to introduce a student shorthold tenancy (SST) to protect the student rental market....

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