Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

UK rents fall again as market cools ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 2

UK rents slipped for a second month in a row in January, adding to signs that rapid growth may finally...

Tenants face stamp duty bills under periodic tenancies – Financial Times

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 3 months ago | 12

The government is apparently working on a fix to an anomaly in the Renters’ Rights Act that could see huge...

Government urged to provide clarity on digitised court system for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government claims a digitised court system will help landlords, as warnings suggest the Renters’ Rights Act could overwhelm the...

Fed up of the bad news? Landlords: If you want to sell and get out, we can help you

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

30th January 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Whether you’re an accidental landlord with a single property, or an owner with 100 properties, we’re all in the same...

Government funds Shelter to promote Renters’ Rights Act to tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 3 months ago | 7

The government claims it will raise awareness of the Renters’ Rights Act among tenants by increasing funding to Shelter. Housing...

Independent students could be left in limbo under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 3 months ago | 1

The Renters’ Rights Act could cause chaos for independent students who do not have access to accommodation over the summer....

MP raises concern over rent increases from Warm Homes Plan

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 3 months ago | 13

An MP has asked whether the government will prevent landlords from raising rents under the Warm Homes Plan. In a...

Renters’ Rights Act depends on council enforcement claims tenant group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2026, 3 months ago | 1

A tenant group claims the “Renters’ Rights Act will only be as effective as how well it is enforced”, as...

Warm Homes Plan raises the stakes for DIY landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government’s push to tighten EPC standards in the private rented sector is set to intensify pressure on DIY landlords,...

Selling with tenants in place, or after vacant possession? A realistic route to a certain sale

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

23rd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

It goes without saying, and certainly judging by the amount of landlords we’re speaking to, that many of you are...

Renters’ Rights Act fuels uncertainty as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Despite a growth in the number of properties available to rent, demand continues to outstrip supply as the Renters’ Rights...

Councils and their discharge of housing duty?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2026, 4 months ago | 6

Most councils will pay the first month’s rent and deposit for someone they deem to owe a housing duty to....

Government to gather data on council PRS enforcement staffing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government has confirmed it will introduce a mandatory collection of private rented sector (PRS) enforcement data, including information on...

Renting by room and help with future eviction laws?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2026, 4 months ago | 10

I am struggling to understand the new Renters’ Rights Act regulations and eviction process. I hope you can help. I...

Government reveals what must be included in Renters’ Rights Act tenancy agreements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 4 months ago | 11

The government has released details of what information landlords must put in new tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights Act....

NRLA chief calls on government to avoid unhelpful rhetoric on Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

The government should avoid unhelpful rhetoric when communicating with landlords about the Renters’ Rights Act, a landlord association has claimed....

Discrimination against benefit tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

20th January 2026, 4 months ago | 22

The Renters’ Rights Act is trying to prevent overt discrimination (blanket no DSS policies) when private letting. At the moment,...

NRLA urges clarity as Renters’ Rights Act could overwhelm courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2026, 4 months ago | 14

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned court capacity could be overwhelmed by the Renters’ Rights Act. In a...

Falling rents set a new record as landlord investment drops

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th January 2026, 4 months ago | 1

Rents across Great Britain ended 2025 lower than where they began for the first time on record, as softer demand,...

Selling properties in Liverpool, Nottingham or Manchester could get you higher prices than other landlords

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

16th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

As we hit the middle point of January, data has started to come in about where landlords are selling, and...