Renters’ Rights Act Archives

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

Why is the Labour government gambling with tenants’ homes?

31st July 2026, 1 day ago | 6

Apparently, the Labour government can redesign the private rented sector, raise landlords’ taxes and remove a possession route used for...

Letting agents supporting landlords with PRS Database property registration under the Renters’ Rights Act

Government confirms agents can submit Database information on behalf of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 1 day ago | 17

The government has confirmed that letting agents can support landlords in registering their properties on the PRS Database. Under the...

House model with falling price arrow, keys and a question mark illustrating uncertainty in London's property market.

Is everything Property118 predicted about the Renters’ Rights Act now happening?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2026, 2 days ago | 3

Hi, rents in Dalston in London have gone through the roof, according to my agent. The market is flooded, flat...

Illustration showing landlord tax hikes and Renters’ Rights Act reforms with no combined government impact assessment.

Government admits no assessment of burden facing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 2 days ago | 34

The government has confirmed it carried out no assessment of the combined impact of landlord tax hikes and Renters’ Rights...

Red alarm clock, judge’s gavel and house symbolising the 31 July court possession deadline for landlords

Final warning for landlords as possession deadline looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 3 days ago | 1

Landlords only have until tomorrow (31 July) to apply for court possession under Section 21 or older Section 8 notices....

Group of landlords exiting a building carrying model houses with “sold” signs under an exit sign

The exit signal just got louder, 27% of landlords now plan to quit entirely

Author: Dave Fuller

30th July 2026, 3 days ago | 9

More than two-thirds of landlords now expect to sell some properties or leave the sector altogether. For every one planning...

Hand holding a house key above a crowd of raised hands symbolising competition in the rental market

Tenant demand rises as rental supply drops – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 3 days ago | 0

Competition for tenants remains intense as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to new data. Propertymark’s latest housing insight report...

Rising rental costs and stricter tenant checks as UK landlords respond to increasing operating and regulatory expenses.

Landlords tighten tenant checks as costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 4 days ago | 7

Landlords are raising rents and becoming more selective about tenants as operating and regulatory costs climb, according to new research....

Students relaxing in shared accommodation with Renters’ Rights Act sign highlighting housing changes

Will Renter’s Rights Act affect student summer retainers and access?

Author: Readers Question

28th July 2026, 5 days ago | 10

We let to students and usually give a 50% discount on the rent during July and August, provided they don’t...

Angela Rayner announces Labour’s plan to cut benefit payments to criminal landlords

Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 6 days ago | 8

Despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying rent controls were being considered for England’s landlords, the new Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Landlords adapting to Renters' Rights Act reforms with property upgrades, compliance changes and portfolio reviews.

Landlords overhaul businesses as Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 6 days ago | 3

Almost every landlord has changed the way they operate following the recent Renters’ Rights Act reforms, while more than a...

Labour rent controls sign outside the Palace of Westminster, illustrating Greater Manchester housing policy proposals.

Rent controls and tougher landlord rules among Labour candidate’s pledges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester has pledged to introduce rent controls and strengthen the city’s Good Landlord Charter. Under...

Landlord facing Renters' Rights Act changes with legal book, house model and symbols of rising costs and compliance

Landlords feel unsupported after the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Landlords are reporting higher turnover, falling margins and concern over future costs one month after the Renters’ Rights Act took...

Digital shield protecting a rental property from £7,000 HHSRS Category 1 hazard penalties through documented compliance.

The £7,000 hazard penalty will be decided by your records, not just your property

Author: Tauhid Islam

23rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Most readers will have seen the coverage of the new £7,000 penalty for Category 1 hazards. What has had far...

Rocket-shaped "RENT" graphic beside a house marked "House Prices Slowing", illustrating rising UK rents and slower house price growth.

Rents rise as house prices slow – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Average private rents across the UK rose by 3.3% to £1,388 a month in the year to June, while house...

Digital certificate with security shield and question mark illustrating challenges uploading landlord safety certificates online.

Will the new Landlord Database need digital certificates?

Author: Readers Question

23rd July 2026, 1 week ago | 13

Hello, Yesterday, I received an invitation to go online and try out the ‘dummy’ version of the new Landlord Database....

Students discuss the Renters’ Rights Act outside the Palace of Westminster in London.

Minister defends Renters’ Rights Act reforms for student rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 8

The government has claimed it engaged with the student sector while developing the Renters’ Rights Act, despite industry experts warning...

Landlord walks past London homes with for sale signs as rising costs push rental property sales.

Savills warns the RRA is causing prime rental market concern

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

An international real estate firm is warning that landlords in the prime rental market are selling up due to higher...

Calendar highlighting possession delays with council enforcement sign outside rental property, illustrating UK landlord regulatory changes.

Landlords could face possession and enforcement pressures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Landlords could face longer possession delays and tougher council enforcement during the second half of 2026. That’s the view of...

Organised landlord compliance records with digital property registration, safety certificates, and document management for the PRS Database.

The PRS Database has been tested on real landlords. What happens next will separate the professionals from everyone else

Author: Tauhid Islam

20th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 21

The PRS Database stopped being an abstraction this summer. The government has been beta-testing its “Register your rental property” service...

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