Renters’ Rights Act Archives

One-third figure made of British pound notes symbolising rising rents in England

Rent rises affect one in three tenants since rental reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 36 minutes ago | 0

Nearly a third of tenants in England have experienced rent rises since the Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent six...

Judge’s gavel beside house key symbolising landlord possession and eviction proceedings

Landlord possession cases surge ahead of PRS reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 15 hours ago | 0

Landlords are accelerating possession activity ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act being implemented on 1 May, with activity rising sharply...

The Times wants to speak to landlords about upcoming rental reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 16 hours ago | 0

The Times is looking to speak to landlords who are concerned about the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, which will ban...

Landlord carrying a model house walking toward an exit, symbolising leaving the rental market

Renters’ Rights Act sees ‘hobby landlords’ leave the sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 16 hours ago | 8

Hobby landlords are increasingly leaving the PRS because of the Renters’ Rights Act, while other landlords will increase tenant checks...

Eviction notice document crossed out with red X symbolising end of no-fault evictions

Minister denies eviction surge ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 16 hours ago | 5

The housing minister has claimed the government does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of the Renters’...

Landlords watching an online renters rights webinar on a screen during a meeting

Generation Rent Zoom presentations?

Author: Readers Question

20th April 2026, 2 days ago | 2

In preparation for the Renters’ Rights Act, Generation Rent has planned a number of online presentations to discuss the benefits...

Illustration of landlords carrying houses toward an exit, symbolising rental homes leaving the private rented sector

220,000 homes set to leave the PRS this year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2026, 5 days ago | 2

An estimated 220,000 households are set to leave the private rented sector (PRS) in England by the end of 2026,...

Family carrying boxes to move into a house beside a property under renovation

Do landlords need to provide alternative accommodation under Ground 6?

Author: Readers Question

17th April 2026, 5 days ago | 4

Just read through the Guidance – Grounds for possession: guidance for landlords and letting agents, which was updated on 10...

Scales balancing stacked coins against a house with a for rent sign, symbolising rental market pricing balance

Rent price slowdown as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 6 days ago | 0

Rents are holding steady ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new survey. Data from Rightmove shows that,...

celebrating housing rights reform with symbolic Renters’ Rights Act and rental home model

How the Renters’ Rights Act will strengthen – not squeeze – the landlord sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2026, 6 days ago | 20

By Vann Vogstad, CEO of COHO, and Steve Coyle of Cullen Property With the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) coming into...

Person studying NRLA Level 3 property lettings course on a laptop with notebook, keys and model house on desk

NRLA launches Level 3 lettings qualification for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 7 days ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has launched an updated Level 3 qualification for landlords and agents, just weeks before...

Checklist being ticked in red next to Renters’ Rights Act text, symbolising new compliance requirements for letting agents

Rightmove updates tools for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Rightmove is updating its tools for letting agents to help landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force...

Council building with Renters’ Rights Act signage and money flying out, symbolising funding for enforcement powers

Councils get £41m to enforce Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 7

Councils in England will receive £41 million to pay for their new enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act, the...

Students walking away from a rental property holding keys, symbolising early tenancy exits

University students could quit tenancies early under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 8

Student landlords will raise rents to cover a loss of income, as university students could head home six months early...

Model house labelled “eviction” beside tenancy paperwork and keys, illustrating landlord eviction guidance.

Government releases new guidance for tenants under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 1 week ago | 3

The government has published guidance for tenants on the grounds for possession and the court eviction process under the Renters’...

Renters’ Rights Act Masterclass – Are you ready for 1 May?

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 2

With the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May 2026, landlords are facing the biggest legal changes in...

Worried UK landlord reading Section 21 eviction notice ahead of Renters’ Rights Act deadline

Housing secretary slams so called ‘shameless’ landlords for evicting tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 16

Landlords have been slammed by the Housing Secretary Steve Reed for evicting tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect....

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

Government claims strong Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

The government claims awareness and communication around the Renters’ Rights Act have been successful among landlords. In response to a...

£40,000 fines to landlords? No thank you. We’ll help you sell in less than 3 months

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Just one month from now, the Renters’ Rights Act will be in full force, Section 21 will be gone and...

Letting agent reacting to suspended account message on laptop screen

EXCLUSIVE: SpareRoom suspends HMO agents over automation tool use

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Letting agents handling thousands of HMO rooms on behalf of landlords across the country were abruptly locked out of SpareRoom...

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