Tag: Renters’ Rights Act

BBC London request help from landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Dear Property118 readers, I am researching a piece for BBC London on the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act and would like...

Government pressed on enforcement against criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government have hinted at stronger enforcement against criminal landlords as research reveals councils collect just 25% of landlord fines....

Tenants can challenge pet refusals in court ahead of Ombudsman

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 3 months ago | 7

The government has admitted it has not carried out an impact assessment for tenants challenging pet refusals ahead of the...

Landlord exodus slows but uncertainty remains

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Fewer landlords are actively selling up than last autumn, but a big chunk is still exiting or weighing up leaving...

Landlords to tighten tenant checks before Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Landlords are tightening tenant screening ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May, with nearly seven...

Rents tick up as Renters’ Rights Act deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 1

Rents have increased for the first time in five months as the Renters’ Rights Act edges closer to becoming law,...

Landlords turn to incorporation as Renters’ Rights Act approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Buy-to-let incorporation is set to boom ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, claims software company. Data by...

Plea for government to help ease growing landlord costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 3 months ago | 5

The government is being urged to intervene and help landlords as buy to let borrowing costs rise, adding fresh pressure...

Renters’ Rights Act enforcement split into breaches and offences

Author: Judith Wordsworth

1st April 2026, 3 months ago | 33

From 1st May 2026, enforcement of the new Renters’ Rights Act measures will be split into two categories of breaches...

75% of landlords aware of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 3 months ago | 3

Three-quarters of landlords are now aware of the Renters’ Rights Act as the first phase of the legislation approaches its...

Is Shelter still a housing charity?

Author: Mark Alexander

31st March 2026, 3 months ago | 4

What exactly is Shelter? Most donors believe they know the answer. The name itself suggests a simple mission: providing shelter...

Sadiq Khan urged to boost enforcement ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 3 months ago | 2

A tenant group is urging the Mayor of London to create a legal fighting fund to support councils in taking...

Landlords see buy to let rates surge again

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2026, 3 months ago | 0

Buy to let borrowing costs have rocketed since the start of March, with fixed mortgage rates reaching their highest levels...

Landlord compliance high as rogue database shows few entries

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 months ago | 7

The government has confirmed that just 51 rogue landlords and letting agents are listed on the official database. Launched in...

Small landlords more likely to leave the market claims NRLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2026, 4 months ago | 4

Landlords who own just one property are nine times more likely to say they do not expect to remain landlords...

Government announce fee for tenants appealing rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2026, 4 months ago | 39

The government has claimed it “wants to ensure justice is protected for all” after announcing a £47 fee for tenants...

Courts not ready for Renters’ Rights Act claim Peers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 4 months ago | 3

The government has been accused of failing to ensure the court system is ready to deal with the Renters’ Rights...

36 Days to go until Renters’ Rights Act: We’ll sell your houses in less than 28

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

25th March 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The clock is ticking. With just 36 days until the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1st May, landlords...

Landlords issue fewer Section 21 claims ahead of ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2026, 4 months ago | 2

Section 21 repossession cases have fallen ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, according to government figures. Data...

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...