Tag: section 21

Is Section 21 valid if the EPC was served late but before notice?

Author: Readers Question

19th December 2025, 5 months ago | 1

Hi, I’ve served a Section 21 notice on a tenant and I’m getting conflicting advice regarding the EPC validity and...

The second crucial deadline for section 21 notices and Making Tax Digital?

Author: Readers Question

17th December 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Most, if not all, landlords understand that from 1 May 2026, the section 21 route to exit the Private Rented...

Maybe landlords should have all served Section 21 notices in 2022?

Author: Readers Question

12th December 2025, 5 months ago | 8

Rachel Reeves told MPs on the Treasury Select Committee that she had “narrowed the gap” between earnings from work and...

EPC C targets could put renters at risk without stronger protections – ACORN

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2025, 5 months ago | 14

A tenant group has welcomed the proposed minimum energy efficiency standards of EPC C targets but warns renters could risk...

Landlords face lengthy court delays ahead of Section 21 abolition

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 5 months ago | 2

Landlords continue to wait weeks to gain court hearings to regain possession, as the Renters’ Rights Act could trigger an...

Letting agents unprepared for Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

One in three letting agents has admitted they have taken no steps to prepare for the implementation of the Renters’...

Rent refund to all tenants years after S21 eviction?

Author: Readers Question

21st November 2025, 6 months ago | 6

Do any landlords know why several former tenants (who each rented a self-contained flat within a very large house) might...

Landlords race to serve notices ahead of Section 21 abolition – Landlord Action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Landlord Action has reported its busiest month in more than two years, with instructions from landlords to serve eviction notices...

Landlords urged to prepare ahead of 30th April 2026 deadline for Section 21 notices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th November 2025, 6 months ago | 9

Landlords will have until 30 April 2026 to serve Section 21 eviction notices in England. The government has published guidance...

‘Six-month fire sale’ looms as Renters’ Rights Act nears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th November 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Critics of the Renters’ Rights Act have warned of a “six-month fire sale” as landlords rush to sell before the...

Landlords selling up as tenant demand hits new high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2025, 6 months ago | 33

Tenant demand continues to climb, but landlords continue to sell amid fears over new legislation. According to Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Renters’ Rights Act could backfire on tenants warns think-tank

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2025, 6 months ago | 13

“The Renters’ Rights Act is not a victory for tenants but economic vandalism that will hurt the very people it’s...

Government releases Renters’ Rights Act guide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 24

The government has released the official Renters’ Rights Act guide. The government say the Act will benefit landlords and tenants...

Labour’s Renters’ Rights Act and tax warning will crush landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

7th November 2025, 6 months ago | 9

Sadly, I didn’t make it to the end of Rachel Reeves’ televised sermon on Tuesday because I was on the verge...

Renters’ Rights Bill receives Royal Assent but Section 21 end date still to be announced

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 7 months ago | 3

The Renters’ Rights Bill has received Royal Assent and will now become law. However, the government has not yet released...

Former Shelter CEO to become Peer in House of Lords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 7 months ago | 13

Former Shelter chief executive Polly Neate has been nominated as a crossbench Peer in the House of Lords. Ms Neate...

Renters’ Rights Bill to become law as it heads for Royal Assent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to become law shortly after the Commons approves the final version of the bill....

Section 21 possession claim form confusion?

Author: Readers Question

22nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 5

I recently left a court hearing somewhat bemused after a rapid-fire interrogation of the bundle provided. It appears I hadn’t...

Renters’ Rights Bill 2026: Landlord Survival Guide – 5 Steps to Prepare Before Section 21 Goes

Author: Simon Zutshi

21st October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The Renters’ Rights Bill has not yet become law, but it is progressing through Parliament and is expected to take...

Tenant tampering with metering safety?

Author: Readers Question

8th October 2025, 7 months ago | 4

Hi, we have a tenant in arrears who appears to have had previous landlords turn off his electricity. In our...