Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 2 of 24

Woman covers her ears as noisy tenants party in a neighbouring house, highlighting anti-social behaviour concerns.

Labour MP calls for action against landlords over tenant anti-social behaviour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 34

A Labour MP claims private landlords are allowing anti-social behaviour by their tenants to go unchecked. In a debate on...

Running pound symbol against a London skyline illustrating rising rental demand and landlords returning to the market.

London landlords return to PRS as rental growth gathers pace

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Landlords in London are beginning to return to the market as tenant demand has increased, according to new research. Data...

Crumbling wall marked eviction, rent arrears and bedroom tax beside a question mark symbolising housing uncertainty.

S21 conundrum now that the RRA is in place?

Author: Readers Question

12th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 9

Hello, Today I had a chat with a ‘middle aged’ lady currently in an HMO. The council pointed her in...

Secure landlord records and property documents beside a question mark, highlighting privacy concerns over the landlord database.

Why not have data protection for landlords?

Author: Readers Question

12th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

Hello, Why do I need to pay a fee to ICO to protect tenants, yet this new landlord database is...

Students carrying luggage towards a rental house beside a glowing question mark symbolising tenancy renewal uncertainty.

Are student tenancy renewals a thing of the past?

Author: Readers Question

12th October 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Hello, Are student tenancy ‘renewals’ the latest gaping hole in the ongoing Renters’ Rights Act landscape? You have a good...

Landlords navigate a maze of changing rental regulations, licensing and compliance requirements

Landlords struggle to follow changing rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Landlords who are struggling to meet their obligations in Greater Manchester say they face difficulties keeping up with changes to...

Student landlords urged to prepare for 2027 letting changes

Author: Peter Littlewood

8th October 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Student landlords and letting agents are being urged to prepare for the practical impact of the Renters’ Rights Act before...

House icons on rising coin stacks illustrating record UK room rents and shrinking rental supply

Room rents hit record highs as supply drops

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Supply levels across England have fallen as rents continue to climb to record highs, according to new research. Figures from...

Council enforcement against criminal landlords, showing a gavel, handcuffs and financial penalties

Councils go after criminal landlords in enforcement drive

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Councils across England are cracking down on criminal landlords, with penalties running into thousands of pounds. Hackney Council has pledged...

Torn Renters’ Rights Act document being discarded outside Parliament amid debate over its future

Labour attacks Tories over claims Renters’ Rights Act “has to go”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2026, 1 month ago | 26

The Shadow Housing Secretary has suggested that a Conservative government would scrap the Renters’ Rights Act. Speaking at a fringe...

Landlord database with £65 fee tag and £20 notes illustrating rising rental sector costs

NRLA warns of landlord database ‘rip off’ cost

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th October 2026, 1 month ago | 17

England’s planned landlord database is set to cost the private rented sector at least £327 million a year, with tenants...

Bolt cutters breaking “3 Year Rent Cap” text to illustrate Green Party proposals to limit private rent rises

Greens call for ’emergency brake’ three-year rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Private rent rises must be capped at 2% or less for three years to stop ‘the scandalous cost of private...

Stacks of £50 notes above a rent upfront sign representing advance rent payments by private tenants

Government revises figures on private renters paying rent upfront

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has corrected its own data to reveal that more than one million private rented households paid rent in...

Renters’ Rights Act document beside rising pound coins as landlords leave the rental market

Renters’ Rights Act sparks landlord exodus as rents rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Tenants are facing the fallout from the Renters’ Rights Act, with landlords leaving the market and rents rising, according to...

Student tenants weigh signing early against waiting six months to preserve a landlord’s Ground 4A rights.

Ground 4A or sign early? Student landlords have a choice to make

Author: Peter Littlewood

1st October 2026, 1 month ago | 4

For years, student landlords have competed to secure next year’s tenants early. In some university towns, properties for the following...

UK Budget briefcase beneath rising rents lettering made from pound notes

Landlords warn Budget costs will push up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Nearly two-thirds of landlords say they will put rents up to recover losses from tax and regulatory changes, research reveals....

PRS Database graphic with property-themed coins illustrating the annual registration cost for landlords

PRS Database tipping point – Turning landlord problems into cash in the bank

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

28th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

News of the PRS Database has been the last straw for some landlords. Every landlord in England will need to...

Landlord supporting folders labelled regulations, compliance, licensing, standards and reporting

Regulation puts self-managing landlords under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th September 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Compliance and legislation are the biggest sources of stress for self-managing landlords, as many weigh up whether managing their own...

Rising rental competition in London as more renters compete for available homes

London landlords remain in rental market as competition rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Competition for available rental properties in London rose over the summer amid the Renters’ Rights Act, according to a new...

Tenancy agreements passing through a legal check as landlords review compliance requirements

Most landlords skip tenancy agreement legal checks

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Around nine in 10 landlords have not had their latest tenancy agreement reviewed by a solicitor. Lendlord’s survey findings also...

Westminster landlord licensing and PRS database paperwork highlighting £1,000+ and £65 annual fees

Why do I have to register my rental property twice?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2026, 2 months ago | 16

HI, I have been slapped with a £1,000 odd fee from Westminster Council for a licence to rent out my...

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