Renters’ Rights Act Archives

Student tenants weigh signing early against waiting six months to preserve a landlord’s Ground 4A rights.

Ground 4A or sign early? Student landlords have a choice to make

1st October 2026, 4 hours ago | 0

For years, student landlords have competed to secure next year’s tenants early. In some university towns, properties for the following...

UK Budget briefcase beneath rising rents lettering made from pound notes

Landlords warn Budget costs will push up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 19 hours ago | 2

Nearly two-thirds of landlords say they will put rents up to recover losses from tax and regulatory changes, research reveals....

PRS Database graphic with property-themed coins illustrating the annual registration cost for landlords

PRS Database tipping point – Turning landlord problems into cash in the bank

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

28th September 2026, 3 days ago | 0

News of the PRS Database has been the last straw for some landlords. Every landlord in England will need to...

Landlord supporting folders labelled regulations, compliance, licensing, standards and reporting

Regulation puts self-managing landlords under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th September 2026, 3 days ago | 4

Compliance and legislation are the biggest sources of stress for self-managing landlords, as many weigh up whether managing their own...

Rising rental competition in London as more renters compete for available homes

London landlords remain in rental market as competition rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2026, 6 days ago | 0

Competition for available rental properties in London rose over the summer amid the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new...

Tenancy agreements passing through a legal check as landlords review compliance requirements

Most landlords skip tenancy agreement legal checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Around nine in 10 landlords have not had their latest tenancy agreement reviewed by a solicitor. Lendlord’s survey findings also...

Westminster landlord licensing and PRS database paperwork highlighting £1,000+ and £65 annual fees

Why do I have to register my rental property twice?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2026, 1 week ago | 15

HI, I have been slapped with a £1,000 odd fee from Westminster Council for a licence to rent out my...

London property market sees rising tenant demand and increased landlord activity

Tenant demand continues as property market rebounds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2026, 1 week ago | 1

Tenant demand continues to rise as more landlords return to London’s rental market, according to a new report. Chestertons lettings...

Record-rate landlord exits from the lettings market despite rising rental property availability

Landlord property exits hit record rate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Properties are leaving the lettings market at a record rate of 562 a day, although the number of homes available...

Renters’ Rights Act gavel breaking barriers to rental discrimination based on tenant circumstances

Government claims Renters’ Rights Act cracks down on rental discrimination

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 23

The government claims the Renters’ Rights Act addresses overt discriminatory practices used by landlords and letting agents. In a written...

Laptop displaying a rent tribunal challenge tool alongside a rent increase notice and legal symbols

Rent increase challenges are moving to the Valuation Office: what landlords need to know

Author: Tauhid Islam

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 10

Alongside the confirmation of the landlord registration service, the government announced on 9 September 2026 that responsibility for deciding challenges...

Rent tribunal claim documents outside the Royal Courts of Justice illustrating tenant challenges to rent increases

Tribunal cuts landlord’s existing rent after rise challenge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

A landlord who wanted to increase a tenant’s rent instead ended up with a lower figure than the renter was...

House keys marked 2.4% beside signs for Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle, illustrating rising rents in Great Britain.

New-let rents rise 2.4% as northern rents top £1,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

The cost of taking on a new rented home rose at its fastest rate for nearly two years in August,...

An unashamed sarcastic ODE to the success of the RRA, politicians and lobbying groups?

Author: Readers Question

15th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

The government were warned that the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) would cause damage. We are already seeing the damage, and...

Rising private rents and rough sleeping highlight the housing affordability crisis in London

Rising rents are contributing to rough sleeping claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

A government minister claims rising rents are among the factors contributing to homelessness and rough sleeping. In a written parliamentary...

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Why the nonsense £65 landlord database tax is just the start

Author: Landlord Crusader

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 23

There is something almost insulting about being told by the government that £65 is not much money. It is apparently...

Keys and house keyring with a “New Fees” tag highlighting rising letting agent charges for landlords

Landlords hit with new letting agent fees – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

For a growing number of landlords, it appears that their letting agent bills are growing as they introduce fresh charges...

Rent tribunal guidance highlighted as cases surge under the Renters’ Rights Act

Propertymark calls for clearer guidance as rent tribunal cases surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

An industry body has called for more clarity around the tribunal process under the Renters’ Rights Act. Propertymark has warned...

Crumbling building policy structure representing unstable landlord regulation, taxes, standards, supply and costs

Building policy in shaky foundations making things worse for tenants?

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Many landlords have stood dazed, on the ropes – taking blow after blow. Confused and unable to think they have...

Evidence sharing between the PRS Ombudsman and local authorities remains undecided under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Government undecided on PRS Ombudsman information sharing with councils

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

The government has yet to decide whether the PRS Ombudsman will be required to share evidence of landlord non-compliance with...

Renters' Rights Act paperwork highlighting a 56% rise in residential property tribunal cases

Property tribunal cases rocket 56% as Renters’ Rights Act begins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Residential property tribunal cases jumped 56% year on year during the quarter in which the Renters’ Rights Act came into...

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