Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Government clarifies deposit rules under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 6 months ago | 4

The government has published new guidance on deposits when giving notice to tenants. The latest clarification comes as the Renters’...

Rightmove launches Renters’ Rights Act module for letting agents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2026, 6 months ago | 3

Rightmove has launched a new Renters’ Rights Act module as part of its qualification for letting agents, as they say...

Council tax for HMO’s with tenants on benefits?

Author: Readers Question

9th February 2026, 6 months ago | 4

Background: For HMO’s, the landlord is responsible for paying the Council Tax (CT), and will then add CT to the...

Broken court system sparks petition for faster evictions

Author: Chris Daniel

6th February 2026, 7 months ago | 2

It’s long been a concern of landlords, even before the soon-to-be-overburdening Renters’ Rights Act, that the court system for housing...

Landlords profitable but nervous ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 7 months ago | 2

Most landlords remain profitable, but confidence is under strain as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer, research reveals. The findings...

Deed of surrender or email advising leaving date?

Author: Readers Question

5th February 2026, 7 months ago | 15

Hi, we are in the process of buying a flat with tenants in situ. Their lease expires at the beginning...

Letting agents urged to prepare now for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Letting agents should start preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act sooner rather than later, claims firm. Property inventory firm No...

Shelter CEO wants to work with private landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 7 months ago | 27

Shelter’s new chief executive hints she is willing to work with private landlords to tackle the housing crisis. In an...

Tenants face stamp duty bills under periodic tenancies – Financial Times

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 7 months ago | 12

The government is apparently working on a fix to an anomaly in the Renters’ Rights Act that could see huge...

Government urged to provide clarity on digitised court system for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 7 months ago | 4

The government claims a digitised court system will help landlords, as warnings suggest the Renters’ Rights Act could overwhelm the...

Fed up of the bad news? Landlords: If you want to sell and get out, we can help you

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

30th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Whether you’re an accidental landlord with a single property, or an owner with 100 properties, we’re all in the same...

Government funds Shelter to promote Renters’ Rights Act to tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 7 months ago | 7

The government claims it will raise awareness of the Renters’ Rights Act among tenants by increasing funding to Shelter. Housing...

Independent students could be left in limbo under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 7 months ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act could cause chaos for independent students who do not have access to accommodation over the summer....

MP raises concern over rent increases from Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 7 months ago | 13

An MP has asked whether the government will prevent landlords from raising rents under the Warm Homes Plan. In a...

Renters’ Rights Act depends on council enforcement claims tenant group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 7 months ago | 1

A tenant group claims the “Renters’ Rights Act will only be as effective as how well it is enforced”, as...

Rent increase challenge rules spark court backlog fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 7 months ago | 13

Tenants challenging rent increases under new reforms could overwhelm courts, warns industry experts. An article in The Times explains under...

Warm Homes Plan raises the stakes for DIY landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 7 months ago | 4

The government’s push to tighten EPC standards in the private rented sector is set to intensify pressure on DIY landlords,...

Selling with tenants in place, or after vacant possession? A realistic route to a certain sale

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

23rd January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

It goes without saying, and certainly judging by the amount of landlords we’re speaking to, that many of you are...

Renters’ Rights Act fuels uncertainty as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 7 months ago | 1

Despite a growth in the number of properties available to rent, demand continues to outstrip supply as the Renters’ Rights...

Councils and their discharge of housing duty?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2026, 7 months ago | 6

Most councils will pay the first month’s rent and deposit for someone they deem to owe a housing duty to....