Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Government under fire from tenant group over rent tribunal fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

A tenant group has slammed the government over the fees tenants must pay to access rent tribunals. A story in...

Tenant retention driven by landlord relationships

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Landlords hoping to keep tenants in place for longer may need to focus less on rent levels and more on...

Renters’ Rights Act is already driving a surge in tenant complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2026, 5 months ago | 7

It’s not due to take effect until 1 May, but one organisation is claiming that the Renters’ Rights Act is...

Are tenants beginning to see the problem of landlords leaving?

Author: Landlord Crusader

6th March 2026, 5 months ago | 16

Like Thelma and Louise hurtling towards the cliff edge, more people are beginning to see the problems coming with the...

Petition for faster evictions and tenant database rejected

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 5 months ago | 4

In response to a petition calling for faster evictions and a tenant database, the government said it does not support...

Rent arrears and claim values fall despite rise in cases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 5 months ago | 3

The average value of rent arrears fell to £1,980 in 2025, down from £2,143 in 2024, according to new data...

Landlords face a £75,000 bill for neglecting property maintenance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Landlords who defer repairs or step back from day-to-day management risk shaving tens of thousands of pounds off the value...

Evictions ‘surging’? The court data tells a very different story

Author: Mark Alexander

4th March 2026, 5 months ago | 3

Claims that evictions are “surging” have become a familiar feature of the housing debate. Campaign groups repeat them in press...

UK rents dip in February – led by London falls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Landlords are seeing rents level off as tenants take longer to commit and affordability pressures shape new deals, HomeLet says....

Property Redress reports 47% rise in agent complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd March 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Property Redress says it has seen agent complaint enquiries rocket, even as disputes are being settled more quickly. It says...

Property118 founder slams Shelter for causing landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 5 months ago | 11

Property118 is publishing this analysis because the private rented sector is shrinking in plain sight, and the people who pay...

Landlords face £3,000 eviction bills under Section 8 possession claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Landlords are facing eviction costs that could reach £3,000 when Section 21 is abolished with May’s Renters’ Rights Act, the...

Green councillor calls for local rent control powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 5 months ago | 6

A councillor has claimed rent controls must be introduced to stop renters from “being plunged into economic hardship.” Green councillor...

Government admits no impact assessment of Renters’ Rights Act on supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 5 months ago | 16

The government admits it has not carried out an impact assessment on how the abolition of fixed-term tenancies will affect...

Reform UK is right to target the flawed Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Landlord Crusader

27th February 2026, 5 months ago | 4

Reform UK’s pledge to repeal the Renters’ Rights Act and John Lewis exiting its much-trumpeted build to rent fiasco shows...

Council plans tougher fines for landlords housing vulnerable tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 5 months ago | 6

A council has been accused of setting a “worrying precedent” over plans to propose large fines for rule-breaking landlords housing...

Selective licensing and RRA drive council staffing increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2026, 5 months ago | 4

A Labour-run council is hiring extra staff to tackle selective licensing and the Renters’ Rights Act. Liverpool City Council has...

Government U-turn on student possession ground with four month notice rule

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th February 2026, 5 months ago | 5

In a victory for student landlords, the government has confirmed changes to the student possession ground under the Renters’ Rights...

Reform UK vow to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 5 months ago | 32

Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader...

Landlord possession claims fall ahead of Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2026, 5 months ago | 3

Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8% in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, research reveals. According to Inventory Base,...