Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Rental affordability worsens in most UK regions – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act has reshaped local rental markets across the UK as affordability pressures persist, according to new research....

Landlords receive guidance on reasonable pet requests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 8

An animal charity has issued guidance to landlords regarding tenants’ requests to keep pets. Under the Renters’ Rights Act,  tenants...

Tenants’ union launches tool to help renters challenge rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 31

Tenants are being urged to “resist rent rises” by using an online tool to check whether they should challenge their...

England’s rents rise 0.5% but annual growth stays low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise again in May after April’s fall, but annual rent growth remains at its lowest level for...

The Great Landlord Shake-Up: Strategic Planning for 2026 and Beyond

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

5th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

One month after the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, the landlord exodus has not materialised in quite the way...

Rent guarantee demand jumps after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Within weeks of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, RentGuarantor has revealed that demand for its services rocketed as...

Council warns it must rely on fines due to lack of enforcement funding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

A council has warned landlords that the cost of enforcing the Renters’ Rights Act will be funded through prosecutions and...

How do I evict a tenant in this new ‘tenant world’ we all find ourselves?

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 4

With all this new legislation, I am a little concerned as I find myself having to evict a tenant (who...

Tenants are renting for longer than planned

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

Landlords are facing a tenant base that is staying put for longer, with new research showing many renters have remained...

Letting agent charging unexpected high renewal fee?

Author: Readers Question

4th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 4

My letting agent has sent me a renewal bill for £1298. I didn’t think the tenancy could be “renewed” after...

Landlords face renewed National Insurance tax proposal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 27

Landlords already dealing with Renters’ Rights Act compliance deadlines are now facing another tax proposal being resurrected. The Daily Telegraph...

Why the Renters’ Rights Act falls short?

Author: Readers Question

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

If the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) is attempting to improve life for tenants, it looks to be falling short and...

12-month re-let ban puts landlords under financial strain

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 7

The government’s 12-month no re-let rule has caused chaos in the private rented sector, leaving landlords in financial limbo, a...

Sadiq Khan’s landlord licensing fines near £25m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 5

Landlords and letting agents in London now face a greater financial risk from licensing breaches, with council fines moving close...

Surge in demand for guarantors under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 36

More than half of tenants could need a guarantor following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, a deposit scheme...

Landlords given clarity on reforms as Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

The government has given landlords further information on notice periods and rent paid in advance under the Renters’ Rights Act,...

Government launches PRS data drive to track Renters’ Rights Act impact

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 8

The government has announced a new data collection strategy to monitor the private rented sector (PRS). In a policy paper...

Labour MP questions landlord role in tackling tenant anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 55

A Labour MP has suggested landlords should take a greater role in tackling anti-social behaviour caused by tenants. In a...

Renters’ Rights Act information sheet deadline warning issued to landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 4

Landlords must issue the Renters’ Rights Act information by the end of this week or face a £7,000 fine. The...

Landlords face family rent shift as PRS houses 3.2m children

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Landlords are now housing a generation of young families for longer, as the number of children living in privately rented...