Renters’ Rights Act Archives

Letting agent managing a rental property with Renters’ Rights Act compliance and tenant support services.

Self-managing landlords turn to letting agents after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 9 minutes ago | 0

An industry body has warned that self-managing landlords are increasingly turning to letting agents to manage their properties in the...

Severe mould in a rented home highlighting new £7,000 fines for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st June 2026, 2 hours ago | 0

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for...

Private rented sector symbol balanced above a residential skyline, representing stability and landlord exits.

Government insists private rented sector remains stable after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 days ago | 9

The housing minister claims the size of the private rented sector remains stable despite landlords leaving the private rented sector...

House-shaped safe releasing cash and renovation tools, illustrating landlords refinancing to fund property improvements

Landlords release £2.37bn to fund property improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 days ago | 0

Landlords released £2.37 billion from their properties to fund improvements last year, a 60% from 2024’s figure of £1.48 billion....

Complaints surge against UK letting agents as tenant disputes and service issues increase

Tenant complaints against letting agents rocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 days ago | 0

Tenant complaints against letting agents jumped by almost half last year, from 2024’s figure of 2,863 to last year’s 4,220,...

HM Government landlord possession guidance document with corrected error note and house keys, illustrating updated Section 8 rules.

Government corrects landlord possession guidance error

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 4 days ago | 0

The government has corrected its official possession guidance after wrongly suggesting that landlords could have used the sale of a...

Form 4A rent increase notices, property keys and apartment buildings illustrating Section 13 rent increase compliance

Form 4A is live and here is what the guidance notes actually say

Author: Tauhid Islam

18th June 2026, 4 days ago | 7

Form 4A has been live for five weeks. In that time, at least two readers’ questions have appeared on Property118...

Rental property with prospective tenants and a question mark, illustrating concerns about adding a permitted occupier

Should I accept a Permitted Occupier?

Author: Readers Question

17th June 2026, 5 days ago | 5

Hello, I recently had a request by a tenant that moved in early February to have her husband added as...

Landlord weighing property portfolio sales amid rising yields and regulatory pressures

Landlords consider selling up despite rising yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 5 days ago | 4

More than two in five landlords may sell off part of their property portfolios despite reporting stronger yields, Aldermore reveals....

Cat allowed to stay in rented flat after pet charity helped secure landlord permission under new renters’ rights rules

Charity steps in as tenant allowed to keep cat despite initial refusal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 6 days ago | 6

A pet charity has helped a tenant secure permission to keep a cat in her home after explaining the new...

Keys, house symbol and coins under a protective dome outside rental homes, representing tenancy deposit protection

Government pledges deposit schemes will deliver good value for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 6 days ago | 2

The government has announced its current contract with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDP) will end in 2028, while pledging deposit...

Landlord facing uncertainty while reviewing tenant applications under new rental regulations

How are landlords navigating the complexity of potential applicants for properties?

Author: Readers Question

16th June 2026, 6 days ago | 5

Hello, Since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, I have been dreading any of our tenants leaving. The worst...

Prospective tenants viewing a rental property as Section 21 abolition reshapes landlord decisions

Landlords tighten tenant selection after scrapping Section 21 – COHO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 6 days ago | 2

A management platform has warned that the abolition of Section 21 has made landlords more selective in choosing tenants, following...

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, 1 week ago | 3

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

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

Why rent controls are the wrong answer to a housing shortage

Author: Landlord Crusader

12th June 2026, 1 week ago | 17

Oh, dear, another week and another call for rent controls. This time it’s the turn of Generation Rent, which has...

New Wales rental rules warning with landlord fines, property keys and Welsh flag backdrop

Welsh landlords risk fines over failure to inform tenants of new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

Landlords in Wales have until Sunday (14th June) to inform tenants of anti-discrimination rules under the Renters’ Rights Act. The...

Section 21 notices flying above rental homes after Section 21 evictions ended

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The government has claimed Section 21 evictions had already decreased before they were abolished. The government has confirmed data shows...

London rental market illustration showing rising rents, falling rental supply and landlord exits after reform changes

The RRA’s ‘unintended consequences’ for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 1 week ago | 5

Landlords watching the unfolding impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, now have another reason to look closely at London, where...

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement illustration showing landlord compliance risks, council fines, and housing regulation

Councils are telling you how they’ll pay for enforcement and you should listen

Author: Tauhid Islam

11th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 8

The Renters’ Rights Act has been in force for just over five weeks. In that time, one council has publicly...

Tenancy agreement changes sign outside student rental housing in London, highlighting Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Student landlords reassured by government over tenancy changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The government has moved to reassure student landlords, confirming that HMO landlords will still be able to facilitate the “ongoing...

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