Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 14 of 23

Landlord facing diverging paths with exit sign and rental properties in background

Landlord exodus slows but uncertainty remains

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 6 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, 6 months ago | 0

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

Rising UK rents illustrated by upward steps and “To Let” signs as Renters’ Rights Act approaches

Rents tick up as Renters’ Rights Act deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 6 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, 6 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...

Rising buy-to-let costs driving rent increases with upward chart and housing imagery

Plea for government to help ease growing landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 6 months ago | 5

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

Blue sand flowing through a glass hourglass symbolising timing in property sales decisions

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

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

1st April 2026, 6 months ago | 0

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

Falling coins and £7,000 fine notice symbolising penalties under Renters' Rights Act changes

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement split into breaches and offences

Author: Judith Wordsworth

1st April 2026, 6 months ago | 33

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

Landlords and agents giving thumbs up with “75% Renters Rights Act” text and to-let signs behind

75% of landlords aware of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 6 months ago | 3

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

Graphic showing charity donation jar, megaphone and policy notebook questioning Shelter’s role as charity, campaigner or policy actor.

Is Shelter still a housing charity?

Author: Mark Alexander

31st March 2026, 6 months ago | 4

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

Scales weighing cash against housing and enforcement, symbolising costs of tackling rogue landlords in London

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 6 months ago | 2

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

Illustration of rising buy-to-let mortgage rates and borrowing costs for landlords

Landlords see buy to let rates surge again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

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

Laptop displaying rogue landlord database with compliance status alongside housing outside window

Landlord compliance high as rogue database shows few entries

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 6 months ago | 7

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

Man walking away from a sold house at night, symbolising landlords exiting the rental market

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 6 months ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

Rent increase challenge form with £47 fee, model house, and UK currency illustrating tribunal costs for tenants

Government announce fee for tenants appealing rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2026, 6 months ago | 39

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

Renters’ Rights Act concept graphic with a judge’s gavel, locked barrier and house, illustrating court readiness concerns

Courts not ready for Renters’ Rights Act claim Peers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 6 months ago | 3

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

Yellow alarm clock with “36 days to go” text highlighting urgency before Renters’ Rights Act changes

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, 6 months ago | 0

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

Model house chained with padlock beneath falling arrows, symbolising decline in Section 21 repossessions

Landlords issue fewer Section 21 claims ahead of ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 6 months ago | 2

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

To Let signs outside suburban homes as people walk away, symbolising landlord exits from the rental market

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 6 months ago | 4

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

Houses elevated on pillars with glowing pound signs, symbolising rising rental costs and landlord pressures

Generation Rent is making houses even more expensive for tenants

Author: Mick Roberts

24th March 2026, 6 months ago | 25

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

Woman holding a model house and signalling stop beside a “No Rent Controls” sign near the UK Parliament

Government maintains opposition to rent controls despite pressure from MPs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 6 months ago | 8

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

Landlord researching the Renters’ Rights Act on a laptop while reviewing property documents

The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 – Trap?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2026, 6 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...

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