Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

Are we witnessing a real-time purge of small landlords from the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

22nd May 2026, 3 months ago | 8

When the Tories’ Renters’ (Reform) Bill was progressing, I was among the very first to sound the alarm about the...

Andy Burnham demands tougher powers against landlords providing poor housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 3 months ago | 15

Potential Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on the government to crack down on the private...

Six in 10 tenants back Renters’ Rights Act protections

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Six in 10 tenants say they understand the Renters’ Rights Act and what it is meant to do, a sharp...

Prime Minister and tenant groups celebrate Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 3 months ago | 14

The Prime Minister claimed the new renters’ rights laws would “rip up the status quo” as tenant groups and politicians...

Renters’ Rights Act could leave tenants with fewer options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Landlords look set to bring in tougher tenant checks as new Renters’ Rights Act rules ban advance rent payments of...

London lettings demand and supply rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords in London entered the new Renters’ Rights Act regime with supply above last year and tenant demand rising into...

Landlord sell-off before Renters’ Rights Act leaves rental market under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into effect, landlords sold up as rental demand continued to outstrip supply, according...

Landlords told to prepare early for EPC C 2030 upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2026, 3 months ago | 15

A firm has warned landlords to act now rather than later to meet the EPC C 2030 deadline. Glevum Windows...

Forget the RRA for a moment. Time to get out?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2026, 3 months ago | 2

Making Tax Digital will affect landlords, especially those who have other self employments and not using an accountant. Will have...

Rents rose before Renters’ Rights Act took effect

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords saw rents rise at their fastest pace in 11 months in April, the final month before the Renters’ Rights...

Welsh landlords must update contracts by June 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2026, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 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...

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

Author: Readers Question

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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

Landlord profits hold firm but confidence slides

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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

Alteration to pre 1 May student tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

14th May 2026, 3 months ago | 0

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