Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 2 of 21

Calendar showing the Section 21 deadline outside a rental property with a possession notice and removal van.

Section 21 deadline drives a landlord possession surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Landlords facing the final Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction court deadline fuelled a sharp rise in possessions last month. Tenant eviction...

Illustration of UK private rent regulation with Parliament, rental homes and a control dial symbolising stronger housing market intervention.

Labour urged to regulate private rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 15

Calls for the Labour government to regulate private rents have intensified after polling found strong public backing for government intervention....

Broken chain labelled “Discrimination” on a rental property door, symbolising action against unfair letting practices.

Government vows Renters’ Rights Act will tackle rental discrimination

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 147

The government has claimed the Renters’ Rights Act cracks down on rental discrimination in the private rented sector. In a...

To Let sign outside London terraced houses highlighting rental shortage in the capital

Rental supply in the capital slumps following Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

London rental supply has dropped following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new data. Findings by SpareRoom...

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Why is the Labour government gambling with tenants’ homes?

Author: Landlord Crusader

31st July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 8

Apparently, the Labour government can redesign the private rented sector, raise landlords’ taxes and remove a possession route used for...

Letting agents supporting landlords with PRS Database property registration under the Renters’ Rights Act

Government confirms agents can submit Database information on behalf of landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 19

The government has confirmed that letting agents can support landlords in registering their properties on the PRS Database. Under the...

House model with falling price arrow, keys and a question mark illustrating uncertainty in London's property market.

Is everything Property118 predicted about the Renters’ Rights Act now happening?

Author: Readers Question

31st July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 7

Hi, rents in Dalston in London have gone through the roof, according to my agent. The market is flooded, flat...

Illustration showing landlord tax hikes and Renters’ Rights Act reforms with no combined government impact assessment.

Government admits no assessment of burden facing landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 46

The government has confirmed it carried out no assessment of the combined impact of landlord tax hikes and Renters’ Rights...

Group of landlords exiting a building carrying model houses with “sold” signs under an exit sign

The exit signal just got louder, 27% of landlords now plan to quit entirely

Author: Dave Fuller

30th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 9

More than two-thirds of landlords now expect to sell some properties or leave the sector altogether. For every one planning...

Hand holding a house key above a crowd of raised hands symbolising competition in the rental market

Tenant demand rises as rental supply drops – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Competition for tenants remains intense as demand continues to outstrip supply, according to new data. Propertymark’s latest housing insight report...

Rising rental costs and stricter tenant checks as UK landlords respond to increasing operating and regulatory expenses.

Landlords tighten tenant checks as costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

Landlords are raising rents and becoming more selective about tenants as operating and regulatory costs climb, according to new research....

Theatre curtain opening beside a gold question mark, symbolising the announcement of Generation Rent’s new chief executive.

Revealed: New Generation Rent chief executive

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Holly Williamson has been announced as the new chief executive of Generation Rent. Ms Williamson takes over from Ben Twomey,...

Students relaxing in shared accommodation with Renters’ Rights Act sign highlighting housing changes

Will Renter’s Rights Act affect student summer retainers and access?

Author: Readers Question

28th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 10

We let to students and usually give a 50% discount on the rent during July and August, provided they don’t...

Angela Rayner announces Labour’s plan to cut benefit payments to criminal landlords

Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

Despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying rent controls were being considered for England’s landlords, the new Housing Secretary Angela Rayner...

Landlords adapting to Renters' Rights Act reforms with property upgrades, compliance changes and portfolio reviews.

Landlords overhaul businesses as Renters’ Rights Act takes effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

Almost every landlord has changed the way they operate following the recent Renters’ Rights Act reforms, while more than a...

Labour rent controls sign outside the Palace of Westminster, illustrating Greater Manchester housing policy proposals.

Rent controls and tougher landlord rules among Labour candidate’s pledges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester has pledged to introduce rent controls and strengthen the city’s Good Landlord Charter. Under...

Landlord facing Renters' Rights Act changes with legal book, house model and symbols of rising costs and compliance

Landlords feel unsupported after the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

Landlords are reporting higher turnover, falling margins and concern over future costs one month after the Renters’ Rights Act took...

Digital shield protecting a rental property from £7,000 HHSRS Category 1 hazard penalties through documented compliance.

The £7,000 hazard penalty will be decided by your records, not just your property

Author: Tauhid Islam

23rd July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Most readers will have seen the coverage of the new £7,000 penalty for Category 1 hazards. What has had far...

Rocket-shaped "RENT" graphic beside a house marked "House Prices Slowing", illustrating rising UK rents and slower house price growth.

Rents rise as house prices slow – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Average private rents across the UK rose by 3.3% to £1,388 a month in the year to June, while house...

Digital certificate with security shield and question mark illustrating challenges uploading landlord safety certificates online.

Will the new Landlord Database need digital certificates?

Author: Readers Question

23rd July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 13

Hello, Yesterday, I received an invitation to go online and try out the ‘dummy’ version of the new Landlord Database....

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