Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago | 6

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

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Sheffield city centre is set to face the sharpest pressure from the Renters’ Rights Act, with a new analysis putting...

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 1 month 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, 1 month ago | 0

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

Alteration to pre 1 May student tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2026, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago | 10

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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago | 3

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

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 1 month ago | 8

An industry body has warned that hefty tribunal fees must not detract from wider court reform as the Renters’ Rights...

The Renters’ Rights Act in plain English

Author: Readers Question

12th May 2026, 1 month ago | 3

There is a lot to read about the Renters’ Rights Act, and not much of it is calm. Law firms...

Government issues examples of rent in advance breaches under new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 1 month ago | 41

The government has published guidance for councils on when it is illegal for a landlord or letting agent to ask...