Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 15 of 19

Illustration showing a tenant excluded from a group, representing concerns about discrimination and benefit-based affordability checks

Discrimination against benefit tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act?

20th January 2026, 6 months ago | 22

The Renters’ Rights Act is trying to prevent overt discrimination (blanket no DSS policies) when private letting. At the moment,...

Stack of legal documents beside a judge’s gavel with a warning symbol, representing court delays and housing law pressure

NRLA urges clarity as Renters’ Rights Act could overwhelm courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2026, 6 months ago | 14

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned court capacity could be overwhelmed by the Renters’ Rights Act. In a...

Falling UK rents illustrated by pound symbols dropping around the word “Rents” against a blue sky

Falling rents set a new record as landlord investment drops

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2026, 7 months ago | 1

Rents across Great Britain ended 2025 lower than where they began for the first time on record, as softer demand,...

Selling properties in Liverpool, Nottingham or Manchester could get you higher prices than other landlords

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

16th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

As we hit the middle point of January, data has started to come in about where landlords are selling, and...

Landlords: Should I stay or should I sell?

Author: Landlord Crusader

16th January 2026, 7 months ago | 6

The Clash song ‘Should I stay or should I go’ should become the anthem for landlords everywhere because the chasm...

Silhouetted landlord walking through glass doors marked with exit and rejected symbols, suggesting leaving the rental market

Housing Minister dismisses fears that regulation will force small landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 7 months ago | 53

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has rejected claims that more regulation will drive small landlords out of the market. During a...

Businessman with briefcase facing an exit shaped like a muscular figure, symbolising landlords leaving the rental sector

Larger landlords will manage regulatory burden as small landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 7 months ago | 3

An estate agency has warned that small landlords may exit the private rented sector, as larger landlords are better able...

Landlord stepping toward an exit sign, symbolising selling up amid tougher rental regulations

Landlord declares “I’m out” “Never again will I be letting another property in the UK” as others follow suit

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

As we entered boldly into 2026, many landlords started the year with a clear message about the state of the...

Checklist being ticked in red next to Renters’ Rights Act text, symbolising new compliance requirements for letting agents

Renters’ Rights Act warning as agents urged to prepare now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 7 months ago | 1

With the first element of the Renters’ Rights Act already in force, a senior property sector figure is warning letting...

Selective licensing scheme documents spread on a desk, highlighting new landlord compliance rules coming in 2026

Selective licensing schemes set to expand in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

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

Scales of justice balancing a Renters’ Rights Act document against landlords beside an exit sign

Conservative councillor warns Renters’ Rights Act will penalise good landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

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

Rent sign beside model house and coins with downward arrow showing falling rental prices

Rents stagnate as Renters’ Rights Act uncertainty bites

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2026, 7 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...

Red sports car speeding forward, symbolising landlords selling ahead of the property market rush

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, 7 months ago | 0

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

Wealthy investor lounging on piles of cash above two rental homes, symbolising profit-driven landlords replacing smaller ones

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 7 months ago | 15

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

Landlord holding a clipboard showing “Joint Tenancy Agreement” crossed out, highlighting tenancy status concerns

Tenant refuses to sign joint tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

6th January 2026, 7 months ago | 43

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

2026 rent increase concept with rising arrow over stacked coins and family homes

Regulation and rising costs will push rents higher in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 7 months ago | 3

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

Gavel beside a sign reading “Delayed,” symbolising court backlogs affecting landlord possession cases

Court delays persist despite government claims of progress

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd January 2026, 7 months ago | 6

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

Concerned landlord reviewing notice about fines under the Renters’ Rights Act

Anti-landlord policy U-turns abroad spark warnings for the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 7 months ago | 10

New Zealand and Portugal have U-turned on rental rules after stricter laws triggered huge landlord exits, prompting calls from experts...

Contractor in protective gear removing mouldy wallpaper from a damp rental property wall

Government vows to tackle damp and mould in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 7 months ago | 18

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

PRS Database shield over selective licensing document highlighting landlord regulation changes

Government insists selective licensing and PRS Database serve different purposes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 7 months ago | 17

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

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