Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 19 of 23

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago | 17

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

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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago | 22

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

Removal van loaded with boxes and furniture outside a rented home, illustrating tenant moves and eviction trends

Fewer renters moving as section 21 notices decrease – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2025, 9 months ago | 2

A new Generation Rent survey reveals a decline in Section 21 notices and a drop in rent increases. In a...

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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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...

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