Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

How should I respond to a pet request in a no-pets tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 30

Hello all, we have just received a request for a pet (dog) in our apartment block. The tenant has been...

Forget the RRA for a moment. Time to get out?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 2

Making Tax Digital will affect landlords, especially those who have other self employments and not using an accountant. Will have...

Rents rose before Renters’ Rights Act took effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise at their fastest pace in 11 months in April, the final month before the Renters’ Rights...

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Welsh landlords have been urged to prepare ahead of a new law change under the Renters’ Rights Act or face...

Call for ‘fair rents’ system as prices rise in a ‘national phenomenon’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 23

Private landlords face renewed pressure over rent controls after research found private rents are rising by between 6% and 9%...

Landlords buying from landlords hits the highest level since 2016

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Landlords are increasingly buying previously let homes from other landlords and the transactions accounted for 13.3% of all home purchases...

Tenants could face homelessness without free legal advice – The Law Society

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

The Law Society has called for tenants to receive free legal advice and warned they could face homelessness. The independent...

Renters’ Rights Act – Just a coverup?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 6

The Renters’ Rights Act, what a joke. Who is this in favour of? Not the renters, that’s for sure. I...

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

While it’s been headline news since 1 May, it appears that one in three tenants still don’t know anything about...

What are the correct notice dates on pre-1 May tenancies for students?

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

I am struggling to identify the correct end dates on a pre-1 May student tenancy. Most student tenancies are less...

Landlord profits hold firm but confidence slides

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Most landlords are still making money from their portfolios, though the Renters’ Rights Act is now weighing heavily on expectations...

Alteration to pre 1 May student tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Hello, A group of students signed an agreement before 1 May, before the Renters’ Rights Act, which starts later this...

Landlords tighten checks as arrears rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

Rental arrears have hit record levels as landlords become more cautious following the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act. Data...

Government denies landlord exodus despite surge of small landlords selling up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

The government claims there is no evidence of a landlord exodus, despite industry experts warning that the days of small...

England’s rents fell before the Renters’ Rights Act took affect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

Average rents in England slipped in April with landlords preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force. The Goodlord...

Guidance clarifies council powers to enter premises and seize documents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 7

Councils can enter a landlord’s business premises under rules set out in the Renters’ Rights Act. However, government guidance makes...

Practical legal answers to 10 Renters’ Rights Act questions

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

In an exclusive for Property118, solicitor Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law answers some of the most common questions landlords are...

Tenants notice in the first couple of months of Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 9

I have just received an enquiry from a potential tenant who wants to move to one of my properties due...

What actual problem did the Renters’ Rights Act fix?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 15

The vitriol directed at landlords has resulted in laws that protect rogue tenants to a quite remarkable degree, delaying their...

Charity claims tribunal fees risk blocking tenants from challenging rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

Tackling unfair rent increases is central to the success of the Renters’ Rights Act, while fees to challenge them risk...