Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 3 of 19

Renters’ Rights Act possession claims entering the court system as landlords rely on Section 8 notices

Government insists courts can cope with Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2026, 1 month ago | 10

The government claims the courts have “sufficient capacity to manage the impact of the Renters’ Rights Act”. The act came...

Tenant and landlord discussing a rent increase notice, illustrating private rented commercial property compliance and MEES regulations.

The spite and division in the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

26th June 2026, 1 month ago | 19

Hello, The government rightly goes a long way to prevent friction and division in diversity and culture. However, the Renters’...

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

Government vows to tackle rental discrimination in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2026, 1 month ago | 28

The government claims the Renters’ Rights Act provides councils with strong enforcement powers to crack down on rental discrimination. Under...

Illustration of renters and landlords navigating a maze, symbolising shifting power and housing shortages in the rental market.

Tenants struggle to find homes as lettings market shifts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th June 2026, 1 month ago | 5

Nine in 10 landlords believe the balance of power in the private rented sector has moved in favour of tenants...

Two cats in a rental property beneath a no-pets sign, illustrating an unauthorised pet tenancy issue.

Unauthorised pets in rental property?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 1 month ago | 6

I have found myself in an interesting situation and would appreciate your thoughts. In April this year, new tenants moved...

Illustration of a tidal wave labelled Renters Rights Act crashing over UK rental homes and letting boards, symbolising market disruption.

Why the Renters’ Rights Act is causing a tsunami?

Author: Readers Question

23rd June 2026, 1 month ago | 14

Landlords are the life blood and custodians of a fragile ecosystem, who left alone, largely solve and don’t create problems....

Prospective tenants viewing London rental homes with to-let signs as property supply rises across the capital.

London’s landlord supply rises as tenant competition falls – Foxtons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd June 2026, 1 month ago | 1

London’s landlords saw more properties reach the market in May, while competition between prospective tenants fell compared with both April...

Severe mould in a rented home highlighting new £7,000 fines for landlords under the Renters’ Rights Act.

Landlords face £7,000 fines for damp and mould in government crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 month ago | 12

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for...

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

Nonsense on stilts: The government’s £7,000 death blow for small landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

22nd June 2026, 1 month ago | 14

Am I reading this right? Am I hallucinating? I can’t be the only small landlord learning about the government’s plan...

Letting agent managing a rental property with Renters’ Rights Act compliance and tenant support services.

Self-managing landlords turn to letting agents after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd June 2026, 1 month ago | 5

An industry body has warned that self-managing landlords are increasingly turning to letting agents to manage their properties in the...

Private rented sector symbol balanced above a residential skyline, representing stability and landlord exits.

Government insists private rented sector remains stable after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 1 month ago | 10

The housing minister claims the size of the private rented sector remains stable despite landlords leaving the private rented sector...

House-shaped safe releasing cash and renovation tools, illustrating landlords refinancing to fund property improvements

Landlords release £2.37bn to fund property improvements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords released £2.37 billion from their properties to fund improvements last year, a 60% from 2024’s figure of £1.48 billion....

Complaints surge against UK letting agents as tenant disputes and service issues increase

Tenant complaints against letting agents rocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Tenant complaints against letting agents jumped by almost half last year, from 2024’s figure of 2,863 to last year’s 4,220,...

HM Government landlord possession guidance document with corrected error note and house keys, illustrating updated Section 8 rules.

Government corrects landlord possession guidance error

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th June 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The government has corrected its official possession guidance after wrongly suggesting that landlords could have used the sale of a...

Form 4A rent increase notices, property keys and apartment buildings illustrating Section 13 rent increase compliance

Form 4A is live and here is what the guidance notes actually say

Author: Tauhid Islam

18th June 2026, 1 month ago | 7

Form 4A has been live for five weeks. In that time, at least two readers’ questions have appeared on Property118...

Rental property with prospective tenants and a question mark, illustrating concerns about adding a permitted occupier

Should I accept a Permitted Occupier?

Author: Readers Question

17th June 2026, 2 months ago | 8

Hello, I recently had a request by a tenant that moved in early February to have her husband added as...

Tenant delaying a house move due to high rental deposit costs and affordability pressures

Tenants delay moves over cash deposit costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Landlords and letting agents face a tougher moving market as tenants struggle to find the upfront cash deposit needed to...

Landlord weighing property portfolio sales amid rising yields and regulatory pressures

Landlords consider selling up despite rising yields

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2026, 2 months ago | 4

More than two in five landlords may sell off part of their property portfolios despite reporting stronger yields, Aldermore reveals....

Cat allowed to stay in rented flat after pet charity helped secure landlord permission under new renters’ rights rules

Charity steps in as tenant allowed to keep cat despite initial refusal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 2 months ago | 6

A pet charity has helped a tenant secure permission to keep a cat in her home after explaining the new...

Keys, house symbol and coins under a protective dome outside rental homes, representing tenancy deposit protection

Government pledges deposit schemes will deliver good value for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 2 months ago | 2

The government has announced its current contract with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDP) will end in 2028, while pledging deposit...

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