Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Government to gather data on council PRS enforcement staffing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 7 months ago | 4

The government has confirmed it will introduce a mandatory collection of private rented sector (PRS) enforcement data, including information on...

Renting by room and help with future eviction laws?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2026, 7 months ago | 10

I am struggling to understand the new Renters’ Rights Act regulations and eviction process. I hope you can help. I...

Government reveals what must be included in Renters’ Rights Act tenancy agreements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 7 months ago | 11

The government has released details of what information landlords must put in new tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights Act....

NRLA chief calls on government to avoid unhelpful rhetoric on Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 7 months ago | 1

The government should avoid unhelpful rhetoric when communicating with landlords about the Renters’ Rights Act, a landlord association has claimed....

Discrimination against benefit tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2026, 7 months ago | 22

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

NRLA urges clarity as Renters’ Rights Act could overwhelm courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2026, 7 months ago | 14

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

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...

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...

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 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...

Councils given power to penalise landlords for unenforceable tenancy clauses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 8 months ago | 86

The government has confirmed councils will be able to act against unenforceable clauses in tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights...

Renters’ Rights Act warning as agents urged to prepare now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 8 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 schemes set to expand in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago | 3

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