Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Plea for government to help ease growing landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago | 3

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

Is Shelter still a housing charity?

Author: Mark Alexander

31st March 2026, 5 months ago | 4

What exactly is Shelter? Most donors believe they know the answer. The name itself suggests a simple mission: providing shelter...

Sadiq Khan urged to boost enforcement ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

A tenant group is urging the Mayor of London to create a legal fighting fund to support councils in taking...

Landlords see buy to let rates surge again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing costs have rocketed since the start of March, with fixed mortgage rates reaching their highest levels...

Landlord compliance high as rogue database shows few entries

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 5 months ago | 7

The government has confirmed that just 51 rogue landlords and letting agents are listed on the official database. Launched in...

Government announce fee for tenants appealing rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2026, 5 months ago | 39

The government has claimed it “wants to ensure justice is protected for all” after announcing a £47 fee for tenants...

Courts not ready for Renters’ Rights Act claim Peers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 5 months ago | 3

The government has been accused of failing to ensure the court system is ready to deal with the Renters’ Rights...

36 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

25th March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

The clock is ticking. With just 36 days until the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, landlords...

Landlords issue fewer Section 21 claims ahead of ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Section 21 repossession cases have fallen ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, according to government figures. Data...

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 5 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...

Generation Rent is making houses even more expensive for tenants

Author: Mick Roberts

24th March 2026, 5 months ago | 25

The government have published a mandatory Renters’ Rights Act information sheet that all landlords need to give to their tenants....

Government maintains opposition to rent controls despite pressure from MPs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 5 months ago | 8

The Labour government has ruled out introducing rent controls, claiming “it will push landlords out of the market”. Despite some...

The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 – Trap?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2026, 5 months ago | 9

The government website with the recently released Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-renters-rights-act-information-sheet-2026 says:- “The Information Sheet is only valid...

Government publishes information on new tenancy agreements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2026, 5 months ago | 3

The government has confirmed what information must be included in new tenancy agreements for the Renters’ Rights Act. Landlords will...

Government publishes Renters’ Rights Act information sheet with £7,000 fine warning

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 5 months ago | 41

The government has published an information sheet on the Renters’ Rights Act, warning landlords that they could face a £7,000...

Government claims PRS Database will crack down on subletting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 5 months ago | 8

The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database will help tackle illegal subletting, claims the government. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, all...

Mayor of London urged to boost awareness of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 5 months ago | 1

The London Assembly Housing Committee has warned that low awareness of the Renters’ Rights Act among London renters could undermine...