Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 4 of 19

Landlord facing uncertainty while reviewing tenant applications under new rental regulations

How are landlords navigating the complexity of potential applicants for properties?

Author: Readers Question

16th June 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Hello, Since the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, I have been dreading any of our tenants leaving. The worst...

Prospective tenants viewing a rental property as Section 21 abolition reshapes landlord decisions

Landlords tighten tenant selection after scrapping Section 21 – COHO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 2 months ago | 2

A management platform has warned that the abolition of Section 21 has made landlords more selective in choosing tenants, following...

Tenant facing Renters’ Rights Act symbol as rent increase trends change across England and Scotland

Renters’ Rights Act sees landlords pause rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th June 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Fewer sitting tenants saw their rent rise in May after the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, according to Hamptons,...

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

Why rent controls are the wrong answer to a housing shortage

Author: Landlord Crusader

12th June 2026, 2 months ago | 17

Oh, dear, another week and another call for rent controls. This time it’s the turn of Generation Rent, which has...

New Wales rental rules warning with landlord fines, property keys and Welsh flag backdrop

Welsh landlords risk fines over failure to inform tenants of new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Landlords in Wales have until Sunday (14th June) to inform tenants of anti-discrimination rules under the Renters’ Rights Act. The...

Section 21 notices flying above rental homes after Section 21 evictions ended

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The government has claimed Section 21 evictions had already decreased before they were abolished. The government has confirmed data shows...

London rental market illustration showing rising rents, falling rental supply and landlord exits after reform changes

The RRA’s ‘unintended consequences’ for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Landlords watching the unfolding impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, now have another reason to look closely at London, where...

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement illustration showing landlord compliance risks, council fines, and housing regulation

Councils are telling you how they’ll pay for enforcement and you should listen

Author: Tauhid Islam

11th June 2026, 2 months ago | 8

The Renters’ Rights Act has been in force for just over five weeks. In that time, one council has publicly...

UK rental market map with rising rent arrow and To Let signs illustrating affordability pressures after the Renters’ Rights Act

Rental affordability worsens in most UK regions – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 2 months ago | 1

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

Puppy and kitten with a “Please let us stay” sign illustrating tenants’ pet requests under rental rules

Landlords receive guidance on reasonable pet requests

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2026, 2 months ago | 8

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

Laptop displaying a rent tribunal challenge tool alongside a rent increase notice and legal symbols

Tenants’ union launches tool to help renters challenge rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 2 months ago | 32

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

Rent sign outside residential homes with annual rent growth slowing to 1.7% despite a monthly increase.

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Hand moving a chess piece among model houses, symbolising strategic landlord property decisions

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

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

5th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Rent guarantee shield breaking through “Renters’ Rights Act” text, symbolising landlord income protection

Rent guarantee demand jumps after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Judge’s gavel smashing a house as funding and fines symbols highlight Renters’ Rights Act enforcement

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 2 months ago | 4

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

Tenant eviction concerns amid new legislation for rent arrears and benefit claimants

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

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2026, 2 months ago | 4

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

Guarantor required sign outside a rental property, highlighting tenant access barriers in the rental market

Charity warns over increased reliance on guarantors under reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 2 months ago | 19

A charity has warned that guarantors could become a default requirement for low-income tenants following the ban on rent in...

Family renters at different life stages in a suburban home, illustrating longer-term renting trends

Tenants are renting for longer than planned

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2026, 2 months ago | 2

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

Letting agency renewal fee notice highlighting landlord concerns over tenancy renewal charges

Letting agent charging unexpected high renewal fee?

Author: Readers Question

4th June 2026, 2 months ago | 5

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

Landlord reviewing a renewed National Insurance tax proposal against a backdrop of rental properties

Landlords face renewed National Insurance tax proposal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 2 months ago | 27

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

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