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Landlord considering post-Section 21 eviction options beside a Section 8 sign with a model house in the foreground.

Section 8 Possession and Disability Discrimination: The Defence Landlords Can’t Afford to Ignore

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

7th July 2026, 3 days ago | 0

Most landlords understand that the abolition of Section 21 has fundamentally changed the possession process. What many don’t yet appreciate...

Vintage-style illustration of a rough sleeper begging on a city street, symbolising the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824.

Repeal of Vagrancy Act hailed as watershed moment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

The government has announced that the Vagrancy Act will be repealed from today. The Vagrancy Act 1824 is a nearly...

Private rented sector symbol balanced above a residential skyline, representing stability and landlord exits.

Government insists private rented sector remains stable after Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2026, 3 weeks ago | 10

The housing minister claims the size of the private rented sector remains stable despite landlords leaving the private rented sector...

Prospective tenants viewing a rental property as Section 21 abolition reshapes landlord decisions

Landlords tighten tenant selection after scrapping Section 21 – COHO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

A management platform has warned that the abolition of Section 21 has made landlords more selective in choosing tenants, following...

Section 21 notices flying above rental homes after Section 21 evictions ended

Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

The government has claimed Section 21 evictions had already decreased before they were abolished. The government has confirmed data shows...

Sledgehammer labelled “Renters’ Rights Act” smashing a cracked nut to symbolise landlord concerns over new rental laws.

Renters’ Rights Act prompts backlash from Dorset landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th May 2026, 2 months ago | 8

Several landlords in Dorset have hit out at the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, describing it as a “sledgehammer...

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...

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...

Phone showing landlord association call amid Renters’ Rights Act concerns

Landlord association reports surge in calls as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

More than 1,000 landlords a day have been contacting a landlord association, with many feeling apprehensive now that the Renters’...

Tenant walking up steps labelled “Renters Rights Act” beside a rent controls sign at sunset

Renters’ Rights Act is a step forward but rent controls are needed claims Guardian

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 2 months ago | 4

An editorial opinion piece in the Guardian claims the Renters’ Rights Act is a “welcome step forward for the private...

Housing minister speaking in parliament with “Renters Rights Act Wrong?” text highlighting landlord concerns

Why Matthew Pennycook is wrong about the Renters’ Rights Act?

Author: Readers Question

6th May 2026, 2 months ago | 17

Contrary to what housing minister Matthew Pennycook says, all landlords have more to worry about under his Renters’ Rights Act,...

Tenants walking through an exit door symbolising landlords leaving the rental market after new housing reforms

Landlord exit risk because of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2026, 2 months ago | 6

Two in five landlords are unlikely to continue letting homes following the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to...

Citizens Advice adviser discussing renters’ rights and eviction support with a tenant

Citizens Advice helping hundreds of tenants as Renters’ Rights Act comes into force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 2 months ago | 12

A charity claims it is helping more than 200 renters a day with a combination of issues, including disrepair, Section...

Eviction notice crossed out with red prohibition sign and moving boxes in background

Government insists landlords should not evict tenants before Section 21 ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2026, 2 months ago | 11

The government claims “there is no need for landlords to evict tenants” ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act. In a...

Man reacts to receiving Section 21 eviction notice outside home with for sale sign

James Cleverley blames Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act after receiving Section 21 notice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 3 months ago | 27

The Shadow Housing Secretary has said he has received a Section 21 notice, blaming Labour’s housing reforms for prompting landlords...

One-third figure made of British pound notes symbolising rising rents in England

Rent rises affect one in three tenants since rental reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Nearly a third of tenants in England have experienced rent rises since the Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent six...

Eviction notice document crossed out with red X symbolising end of no-fault evictions

Minister denies eviction surge ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2026, 3 months ago | 5

The housing minister has claimed the government does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of the Renters’...

Tenant leaving apartment building with eviction notice sign and belongings piled outside in London housing crisis

Landlords accused of rushing evictions ahead of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 3 months ago | 15

Charities claim an eviction surge is under way as landlords rush to evict tenants before the Renters’ Rights Act takes...

Graphic showing charity donation jar, megaphone and policy notebook questioning Shelter’s role as charity, campaigner or policy actor.

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...

Model house chained with padlock beneath falling arrows, symbolising decline in Section 21 repossessions

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...

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