Renters’ Rights Act Archives

UK tenancy agreement with a torn one-size-fits-all label, highlighting flexible rental terms under the Renters’ Rights Act.

A single approach to tenancy agreements is not suitable for every landlord claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th November 2026, 17 hours ago | 0

A government minister has confirmed that a one-size-fits-all approach to tenancy agreements is not appropriate for every rental property. In...

Red 5% rent increase symbol beside house keys and a void calendar illustrating rising UK rents and longer tenancy gaps.

Rents rise 5% as landlord voids lengthen

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2026, 2 days ago | 5

Landlords faced an extra eight days between tenancies in October, despite UK rents rising by 5% over the year, research...

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

Why stronger tenant rights mean fewer homes to rent

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th November 2026, 4 days ago | 17

What use is a tenant’s stronger right to a home, if they cannot find one? Now that the Renters’ Rights...

Vinyl record labelled Rent Arrears soaring through the sky, illustrating rising UK tenant rent arrears in 2026.

Rent arrears surge to record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2026, 5 days ago | 1

Rent arrears have reached their highest level in three years, with one in five tenants falling behind on payments, according...

Tribunal backlogs and rent control signs highlighting delays in rent increase disputes across England.

Rent tribunal backlogs fuel rent control calls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2026, 6 days ago | 29

Landlords are facing calls for nationwide rent controls as tribunal backlogs leave some waiting longer for increases that cannot be...

Judge's gavel striking the word RENTS, illustrating the dispute over rent tribunals and rent controls in England.

Minister denies rent controls are back as Tribunals slash landlords’ rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2026, 6 days ago | 13

A government minister has rejected claims that rent controls are being introduced in England through the back door via rent...

Switch highlighting room-only versus full tenancy agreements as landlords adapt to the Renters’ Rights Act.

One in seven landlords switch to room-only tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2026, 6 days ago | 19

Landlords are turning to room-only tenancies to protect themselves against costly void periods, according to new data. Findings by SpareRoom...

Person experiencing homelessness sits outside an empty home, highlighting calls to bring vacant properties back into use.

Government promises long-term action to tackle homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2026, 1 week ago | 8

The government claims its plans will address the root causes of homelessness and improve access to affordable housing. In a...

Rising rents and risks in UK rental market illustrated with terraced houses and rent signage

Landlords raise rents after Renters’ Rights Act implementation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd November 2026, 1 week ago | 21

More than a third of landlords have increased rents in response to the Renters’ Rights Act, a survey reveals. Tenants’...

Council claw over an empty home illustrating plans to bring long-term vacant properties back into use

Empty homes rules could conflict with Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

An industry body has warned that new powers allowing councils to take over the management of empty homes could create...

Rent guarantors rising alongside the Renters’ Rights Act as demand for guarantor services increases

Landlords tighten checks and demand guarantors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Almost four in 10 landlords have tightened tenant referencing or affordability checks since the main Renters’ Rights Act measures took...

Landlord holding a house on a seesaw against bank profits as rising mortgage rates squeeze rental income.

Are banks taking more of the rent as landlords face a pay cut?

Author: Readers Question

29th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

For years, landlords have been able to borrow at around 3% and achieve rental yields of around 6%. The bank...

Renters’ Rights Act book and spanner beside Build to Rent developments, illustrating calls for housing law reforms.

Campaign group urges government to amend RRA and expand BtR

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

A campaign group claims the Renters’ Rights Act should be amended and the government should rule out rent controls. A...

Renters’ Rights Act sees one in four landlords more likely to reject tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

The Renters’ Rights Act has made it harder for tenants to secure tenancies, claims a software company. Goodlord’s State of...

Worried tenants outside rental homes with a judge’s gavel, house keys and UK government documents symbolising renters’ rights reforms.

Renters’ Rights Act creates challenges but disruption falls short of fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Changes in notice periods have caused financial hurdles for tenants, as the ban on rent in advance has caused problems...

Awaab’s Law graphic showing damp, mould and condensation in a rented home, highlighting proposed private landlord repair deadlines.

Awaab’s Law for private landlords: the consultation questions that will set your repair deadlines

Author: Tauhid Islam

26th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

The government’s consultation on extending Awaab’s Law to private rented tenancies closes at 11.59pm on 18 December 2026. The answers...

Landlord asks for £50 more and now he’s £2,400 a year worse off!

Author: Landlord Crusader

23rd October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 23

Well, colour me shocked but an extra £50 in rent a month hardly sounds like the opening bid for a...

Wave of rent increase notices flooding a tribunal entrance, symbolising a surge in tenant challenges to rent rises.

Tenants urged to ‘flood’ tribunals over rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 36

Landlords seeking even minimal rent increases could face tribunal challenges after campaign groups encouraged tenants to contest rises. The Telegraph...

London property investment map with pound coins, highlighting prime London rental yields reaching their highest since 2009.

Prime London landlord yields highest since 2009

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords in prime central London are seeing yields at their highest since 2009, as rising rents and lower property values...

Landlords queue towards a landlord database and ombudsman, highlighting low awareness of Renters’ Rights Act requirements.

Landlord database awareness trails Renters’ Rights Act understanding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

Fewer than one in four landlords surveyed knows about the planned landlord database and ombudsman, despite four in five saying...

Tenancy agreement under a magnifying glass with a rejected email symbol, highlighting the risks of serving notices by email.

Check your tenancy agreement before emailing Form 3A

Author: Peter Littlewood

19th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

Suppose a landlord intends to sell, serves Form 3A relying on Ground 1A, emails it to the tenant and waits...

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