Renters’ Rights Act Archives - Page 5 of 18

Tenant facing homelessness seeks free legal advice near court

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

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

Satirical illustration of a wealthy cat landlord in London beside cash and a Renters’ Rights Bill document

Renters’ Rights Act – Just a coverup?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 6

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

Giant “Renters Rights Act” block looming over Sheffield city centre skyline to illustrate rental market pressure

England’s city centres face Renters’ Rights Act pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Cloud obscuring a tenant’s face with the word “Protection” symbolising Renters’ Rights Act awareness

Renters unaware of Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 2 months ago | 3

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

Student tenancy dates and notice periods before 1 May

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

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Confidence sliding down a playground slide beside profits blocks outside rental homes

Landlord profits hold firm but confidence slides

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Student reviewing a tenancy agreement before changes under the Renters' Rights Act

Alteration to pre 1 May student tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Landlords pull against rising rental arrears as tenant debt pressures grow

Landlords tighten checks as arrears rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

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

Renters’ Rights Act impact on average rents in England with To Let signs and falling rent symbols

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

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

Council officer carrying out a rental property inspection under Renters’ Rights Act powers

Guidance clarifies council powers to enter premises and seize documents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 2 months ago | 7

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

Renters’ Rights Act legal guide with landlord questions and answers on tenancy law changes

Practical legal answers to 10 Renters’ Rights Act questions

Author: Tessa Shepperson

13th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

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

Distressed tenant holding a notice to leave notice while noisy neighbours party next door

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

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 2 months ago | 10

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

Workers repairing cracked “problem” text symbolising concerns over the Renters’ Rights Act and rogue tenants

What actual problem did the Renters’ Rights Act fix?

Author: Readers Question

13th May 2026, 2 months ago | 15

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

Tenant holding a rent increase notice beside stacks of coins and Renters’ Rights Act book

Charity claims tribunal fees risk blocking tenants from challenging rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 2 months ago | 3

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

Hourglass and tribunal fee documents outside a court building illustrating Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Concerns raised over £500 landlord tribunal fees and court delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 2 months ago | 8

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

Landlord compliance dashboard showing Renters’ Rights Act tasks, deadlines, and property management tools

The Renters’ Rights Act in plain English

Author: Readers Question

12th May 2026, 2 months ago | 3

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

Landlord holding house keys and cash outside a UK rental property with a To Let sign

Government issues examples of rent in advance breaches under new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 2 months ago | 41

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

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climbing as landlords face higher borrowing rates and repayments

Buy to let mortgage costs climb 64% in 10 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are paying up to £5,839 more over a two-year mortgage term than they were a decade...

Queue outside a courtroom beside stacked legal files highlighting tribunal delays in England’s rental sector

Landlords face RRA tribunal delay chaos

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 2 months ago | 2

England’s tribunal and court system is already struggling with case delays as the Renters’ Rights Act adds fresh pressure to...

Cracked map of the UK with the word “RENT” symbolising regional rental market divides across Britain

Regional rent gaps widen across UK – Propertymark

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

Scotland, Northern Ireland and London recorded some of the largest monthly rent rises in April, while Wales and parts of...

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