Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 16 of 19

Model house on stacked paperwork with cash and pen, symbolising rent repayment orders and housing benefit enforcement

Rent repayment orders expanded to protect benefit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2025, 7 months ago | 16

A government pilot allowing councils to use rent repayment orders to recover misused housing support payments is set to be...

Model house on rental paperwork with pens, representing the Renters’ Rights Act and professionalism in the private rented sector.

The Renters’ Rights Act and its impact on corporate landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2025, 7 months ago | 6

How BTR is responding to demands for increased professionalism in the private rented sector. Article by Andy Jones, group director...

Debt repayment reminder with calculator and pen on desk, symbolizing rent recovery and financial management.

Earnings Attachment Orders and finding a new employer?

Author: Readers Question

29th December 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Can I ask if anyone has experience with Earnings Attachment Orders regarding ex-tenants’ debt? We`re currently going through a legally...

Hand knocking on a front door, symbolising council inspections and enforcement under new renters’ rights rules

Council powers for surprise inspections will come into force this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 7 months ago | 15

Experts are warning that new rules for councils, which come into force this Saturday (27 December), will give authorities unprecedented...

House overwhelmed by stormy waves with Renters’ Rights Act papers floating, symbolising upheaval in the private rented sector.

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape lettings market in 2026 – Leaders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The private rented sector is heading into a turbulent 2026, with the Renters’ Rights Act set to drive sweeping operational...

House model on unstable wooden blocks with a broken chain and question mark symbolizing collapsing property chains

Renters’ Rights Act breaching Buy to Let mortgage terms and conditions?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 1

Hi Everyone, With the Renters’ Rights Act stating that all tenancies are to be periodic from May 2026, how will...

Cash being exchanged for a house to illustrate debates over rent-in-advance rules

Rent in advance – why you shouldn’t accept it?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 44

We all know that the prohibition of rent in advance is going to make life really hard for tenants who,...

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What are landlords actually changing now?

Author: Readers Question

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 22

With the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 approaching, I’m interested in what landlords are actually changing in practice, rather than what...

Silhouetted landlords pointing away a tenant under a guidance sign, symbolising rental discrimination rules

Government must release more detailed guidance to avoid misinterpretation of rental discrimination

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 2

An industry body is urging the government to provide clearer guidance to landlords on the checks they need to carry...

Wooden letter blocks spelling “BYE!” in front of a small model house, symbolising landlords leaving the rental market

Small landlords likely to exit as Renters’ Rights Act looms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 7 months ago | 2

Next year will see more small landlords leaving the private rented sector as younger landlords will shape the market, claims...

Blindfolded Lady Justice statue standing in a damp, mould-affected rental property

Tenants will be able to challenge landlords over Awaab’s law and could win compensation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2025, 8 months ago | 3

The government has warned that all landlords will need to meet Awaab’s Law requirements, as tenants will be able to...

Paper cut-out figures high-fiving, symbolising tenant rights and protections under the Renters’ Rights Act

Tenants support Renters’ Rights Act as 1 in 10 have received a Section 21 notice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 8 months ago | 5

More than 1.2 million renters have received a Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction and 76% believe the Renters’ Rights Act will...

Rent with no income but large savings?

Author: Readers Question

18th December 2025, 8 months ago | 23

Hi, I understand the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 outlaws rent in advance? I know of a tenant who is cash-rich...

Rent repayment notice with cash, house keys and documents symbolising landlord penalties

Landlords face tougher penalties as rent repayment orders expanded

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2025, 8 months ago | 8

The government has announced changes to rent repayment orders under the Renters’ Rights Act. New changes include offences for providing...

Snow-covered house with cash flying around and the words “Rent Freeze,” symbolising the impact of rising rents on tenants

Labour warned by Generation Rent of alienating core voters without a rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2025, 8 months ago | 12

Labour needs to act decisively and introduce a rent freeze in England now or risk alienating its core voters who...

Landlord looking surprised as they open documents, symbolising unexpected council investigations under the Renters’ Rights Act

Landlords urged to prepare ahead of new council powers coming into force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 8 months ago | 1

A lettings agency is warning landlords may face “an unexpected Christmas surprise” as councils gain new investigatory powers. Under the...

Home improvement tools arranged with a warning symbol to highlight upcoming property standards for landlords

Government calls on landlords to upgrade homes ahead of Decent Homes Standard

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 8 months ago | 13

The government has urged landlords to begin upgrading their properties before the Decent Homes Standard comes into force. In its...

Person sleeping rough on a city doorstep at night, highlighting the urgency of homelessness prevention measures.

Government launches plan to prevent homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 8 months ago | 12

The government has pledged to prevent homelessness by the end of this Parliament through its new homelessness strategy. With the...

House-shaped graphic with ‘TAX’ on the front illustrating rising landlord tax pressures

Budget tax rise fuels concern over landlord sell-off – Knight Frank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th December 2025, 8 months ago | 3

While the government claims it wants to cool inflation, its recent Autumn Budget has opened the door to higher rents...

Eviction notice placed in a file marked “Past,” symbolising landlord decisions on serving Section 21 notices

Maybe landlords should have all served Section 21 notices in 2022?

Author: Readers Question

12th December 2025, 8 months ago | 8

Rachel Reeves told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that she had “narrowed the gap” between earnings from work and...

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