Rent in Advance Ban Archives

Professor warns Renters’ Rights Act has backfired on tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2026, 1 month ago | 45

A professor has warned the Renters’ Rights Act has caused changes in the private rented sector which are proving “ineffective...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2026, 1 month ago | 6

Guarantor reliance for tenants has doubled in the last 18 months as landlords look for greater financial security. Data from...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2026, 2 months ago | 19

More than a third of tenants (37%) didn’t know what a guarantor was before being asked to provide one as...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 8 months ago | 6

A professional guarantor product aimed at supporting landlords while widening access to rented homes for tenants without UK-based guarantors has...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2025, 2 years ago | 2

An industry body warns the Renters’ Rights Bill will have huge consequences for students and cause supply to plummet. Research...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2025, 2 years ago | 11

The Lettings Hub chief executive, Heidi Shackell, has expressed her disappointment over the decision in Parliament to ban rent in...