Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Law Society urges government to invest in courts ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 7 months ago | 0

The Law Society has warned that court backlogs will be unavoidable and access to justice will be limited unless the...

Government claims courts will be ready for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 7 months ago | 19

The government claim the county courts will have the capacity to deal with the Renters’ Rights Act and urges tenants...

Labour-run council hires extra staff for selective licensing crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2026, 7 months ago | 3

A council has doubled the size of its staff to deal with selective licensing. Westminster council claims it has recruited...

Landlords leaving the market as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 7 months ago | 8

Landlords are panicking and exiting the market before the Renters’ Rights Act, a new report has claimed. Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Why landlord eviction delays could be the biggest issue in 2026

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th February 2026, 7 months ago | 6

Among all of the issues facing landlords today, and they seem to be continually growing, I think the lengthening court...

Most landlords are unprepared for May’s Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

Three-quarters of landlords have made no preparations for the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions, as the Renters’ Rights...

Fears of landlord exodus raised in Lords debate on Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 7 months ago | 9

Peers have clashed over the Renters’ Rights Act, arguing “landlords are voting with their feet” and choosing to leave the...

Regulation changes drive longer tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

A reduction in rental supply due to small landlords leaving the market has caused tenancies to become longer, claims firm....

Government clarifies deposit rules under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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...

UK rents fall again as market cools ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 7 months ago | 2

UK rents slipped for a second month in a row in January, adding to signs that rapid growth may finally...

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...