Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Selective licensing schemes set to expand in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

2026 could see hundreds more selective licensing schemes introduced as the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, prop-tech firm Kamma...

Conservative councillor warns Renters’ Rights Act will penalise good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Act runs the risk of rewarding the unscrupulous and penalising responsible landlords, claims a Conservative councillor. Writing...

Rents stagnate as Renters’ Rights Act uncertainty bites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2026, 6 months ago | 1

The UK’s rents slipped in December to leave annual growth muted as landlords tread carefully ahead of May’s implementation of...

Get ahead of the curve: we’ll sell your properties before the January rush drives prices down

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

6th January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Happy new year! We’re back and ready to go, and for many landlords who waited until this year to start...

Small landlords will be forced out of PRS and replaced by money-motivated landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 6 months ago | 15

Small landlords who care about their tenants will sell up in 2026 and be replaced by “money-motivated landlords” due to...

Tenant refuses to sign joint tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

6th January 2026, 6 months ago | 43

Hello, My tenant, aged 60, moved into the property in May 2022 as a sole tenant.  He has been a...

Regulation and rising costs will push rents higher in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 6 months ago | 3

Rent rises and increased costs for landlords due to regulatory changes will dominate 2026, according to an estate agent. Jackson-Stops...

Court delays persist despite government claims of progress

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 6 months ago | 6

The government claims it has made significant progress in tackling the court backlog, despite landlords often waiting months to regain...

Government vows to tackle damp and mould in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 6 months ago | 18

The government says it is committed to making rented homes safe and free from damp and mould. In answer to...

Government insists selective licensing and PRS Database serve different purposes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 6 months ago | 16

A peer has raised concerns over the potential overlap between selective licensing schemes and the upcoming Private Rented Sector (PRS)...

Rent repayment orders expanded to protect benefit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 6 months ago | 16

A government pilot allowing councils to use rent repayment orders to recover misused housing support payments is set to be...

The Renters’ Rights Act and its impact on corporate landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 7 months ago | 6

How BTR is responding to demands for increased professionalism in the private rented sector. Article by Andy Jones, group director...

Earnings Attachment Orders and finding a new employer?

Author: Readers Question

29th December 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Can I ask if anyone has experience with Earnings Attachment Orders regarding ex-tenants’ debt? We`re currently going through a legally...

Council powers for surprise inspections will come into force this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 7 months ago | 15

Experts are warning that new rules for councils, which come into force this Saturday (27 December), will give authorities unprecedented...

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape lettings market in 2026 – Leaders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The private rented sector is heading into a turbulent 2026, with the Renters’ Rights Act set to drive sweeping operational...

Renters’ Rights Act breaching Buy to Let mortgage terms and conditions?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 1

Hi Everyone, With the Renters’ Rights Act stating that all tenancies are to be periodic from May 2026, how will...

Rent in advance – why you shouldn’t accept it?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 44

We all know that the prohibition of rent in advance is going to make life really hard for tenants who,...

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What are landlords actually changing now?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 22

With the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 approaching, I’m interested in what landlords are actually changing in practice, rather than what...

Fewer renters moving as section 21 notices decrease – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 2

A new Generation Rent survey reveals a decline in Section 21 notices and a drop in rent increases. In a...

Government must release more detailed guidance to avoid misinterpretation of rental discrimination

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 2

An industry body is urging the government to provide clearer guidance to landlords on the checks they need to carry...