Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

University students could quit tenancies early under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 4 months ago | 8

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

Government releases new guidance for tenants under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2026, 4 months 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, 4 months ago | 2

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 4 months ago | 16

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

Government claims strong Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 4 months 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, 4 months ago | 0

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

EXCLUSIVE: SpareRoom suspends HMO agents over automation tool use

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

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

Landlords accused of rushing evictions ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 4 months ago | 15

Charities claim an eviction surge is under way as landlords rush to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes...

Letting agents must evolve to stop landlords selling up – Agent Rainmaker

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2026, 4 months ago | 4

As the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer to coming into force, many landlords are deciding now is the time to...

BBC London request help from landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Dear Property118 readers, I am researching a piece for BBC London on the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act and would like...

Government pressed on enforcement against criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The government have hinted at stronger enforcement against criminal landlords as research reveals councils collect just 25% of landlord fines....

Tenants can challenge pet refusals in court ahead of Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 4 months ago | 7

The government has admitted it has not carried out an impact assessment for tenants challenging pet refusals ahead of the...

Landlord exodus slows but uncertainty remains

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Fewer landlords are actively selling up than last autumn, but a big chunk is still exiting or weighing up leaving...

Landlords to tighten tenant checks before Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Landlords are tightening tenant screening ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May, with nearly seven...

Rents tick up as Renters’ Rights Act deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Rents have increased for the first time in five months as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer to becoming law,...

Landlords turn to incorporation as Renters’ Rights Act approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Buy-to-let incorporation is set to boom ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, claims software company. Data by...

Plea for government to help ease growing landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 4 months ago | 5

The government is being urged to intervene and help landlords as buy to let borrowing costs rise, adding fresh pressure...

Landlords selling now are getting better prices. Here’s why timing is everything

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

1st April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Something is shifting in the property market and, luckily for us, it isn’t another drove of bad news. In fact,...

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement split into breaches and offences

Author: Judith Wordsworth

1st April 2026, 4 months ago | 33

From 1st May 2026, enforcement of the new Renters’ Rights Act measures will be split into two categories of breaches...

75% of landlords aware of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Three-quarters of landlords are now aware of the Renters’ Rights Act as the first phase of the legislation approaches its...