Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 10 of 24

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

Are we witnessing a real-time purge of small landlords from the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

22nd May 2026, 5 months ago | 8

When the Tories’ Renters’ (Reform) Bill was progressing, I was among the very first to sound the alarm about the...

Andy Burnham standing outside a run-down rental property highlighting concerns about poor housing standards.

Andy Burnham demands tougher powers against landlords providing poor housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 5 months ago | 15

Potential Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on the government to crack down on the private...

Tenants walking past homes with Renters’ Rights Act sign and 6 in 10 awareness figure

Six in 10 tenants back Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Six in 10 tenants say they understand the Renters’ Rights Act and what it is meant to do, a sharp...

Prime Minister speaking beside a Renters’ Rights Act banner outside residential housing

Prime Minister and tenant groups celebrate Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 5 months ago | 14

The Prime Minister claimed the new renters’ rights laws would “rip up the status quo” as tenant groups and politicians...

Landlord rejecting advance rent payments under new Renters’ Rights Act rules for UK tenants

Renters’ Rights Act could leave tenants with fewer options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 5 months ago | 5

Landlords look set to bring in tougher tenant checks as new Renters’ Rights Act rules ban advance rent payments of...

Crowd outside London rental developments with To Let sign as tenant demand rises under the Renters’ Rights Act

London lettings demand and supply rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Landlords in London entered the new Renters’ Rights Act regime with supply above last year and tenant demand rising into...

Gauge showing rental market pressure beside a sold property sign and Renters’ Rights Act 2026 book

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 5 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

Rental home EPC rating graphic urging landlords to upgrade before the 2030 deadline

Landlords told to prepare early for EPC C 2030 upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 5 months ago | 15

A firm has warned landlords to act now rather than later to meet the EPC C 2030 deadline. Glevum Windows...

Dog looking out apartment window after tenant requests permission to keep a pet in a no-pets building

How should I respond to a pet request in a no-pets tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2026, 5 months ago | 34

Hello all, we have just received a request for a pet (dog) in our apartment block. The tenant has been...

: Buy-to-let property at a crossroads under Making Tax Digital changes for UK landlords

Forget the RRA for a moment. Time to get out?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Making Tax Digital will affect landlords, especially those who have other self employments and not using an accountant. Will have...

Cheetah carrying a sack labelled “rents” racing up a rising graph above London homes

Rents rose before Renters’ Rights Act took effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise at their fastest pace in 11 months in April, the final month before the Renters’ Rights...

Calendar showing June 2026 beside a tenancy agreement and Welsh flag, highlighting upcoming landlord law changes in Wales.

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 5 months ago | 1

Welsh landlords have been urged to prepare ahead of a new law change under the Renters’ Rights Act or face...

Fair rents concept illustrated with rising rent costs, house model and upward arrow over stacked coins

Call for ‘fair rents’ system as prices rise in a ‘national phenomenon’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 5 months ago | 23

Private landlords face renewed pressure over rent controls after research found private rents are rising by between 6% and 9%...

Landlord selling a rental property to another investor in the UK housing market

Landlords buying from landlords hits the highest level since 2016

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Landlords are increasingly buying previously let homes from other landlords and the transactions accounted for 13.3% of all home purchases...

Tenant facing homelessness seeks free legal advice near court

Tenants could face homelessness without free legal advice – The Law Society

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 5 months ago | 1

The Law Society has called for tenants to receive free legal advice and warned they could face homelessness. The independent...

Satirical illustration of a wealthy cat landlord in London beside cash and a Renters’ Rights Bill document

Renters’ Rights Act – Just a coverup?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2026, 5 months ago | 6

The Renters’ Rights Act, what a joke. Who is this in favour of? Not the renters, that’s for sure. I...

Giant “Renters Rights Act” block looming over Sheffield city centre skyline to illustrate rental market pressure

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Cloud obscuring a tenant’s face with the word “Protection” symbolising Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 5 months ago | 3

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about...

Student tenancy dates and notice periods before 1 May

What are the correct notice dates on pre-1 May tenancies for students?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

I am struggling to identify the correct end dates on a pre-1 May student tenancy. Most student tenancies are less...

Confidence sliding down a playground slide beside profits blocks outside rental homes

Landlord profits hold firm but confidence slides

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Most landlords are still making money from their portfolios, though the Renters’ Rights Act is now weighing heavily on expectations...

Student reviewing a tenancy agreement before changes under the Renters' Rights Act

Alteration to pre 1 May student tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Hello, A group of students signed an agreement before 1 May, before the Renters’ Rights Act, which starts later this...

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