Tag: Tenancy Agreements

Government publishes information on new tenancy agreements

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd March 2026, 1 month ago | 3

The government has confirmed what information must be included in new tenancy agreements for the Renters’ Rights Act. Landlords will...

Regulation changes drive longer tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A reduction in rental supply due to small landlords leaving the market has caused tenancies to become longer, claims firm....

Government clarifies deposit rules under Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

The government has published new guidance on deposits when giving notice to tenants. The latest clarification comes as the Renters’...

Councils given power to penalise landlords for unenforceable tenancy clauses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 4 months ago | 86

The government has confirmed councils will be able to act against unenforceable clauses in tenancy agreements under the Renters’ Rights...

Landlords foot the bill for tenants’ abandoned belongings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

Landlords are spending hundreds of pounds disposing of items left behind by tenants, according to a survey by Direct Line...

New rent increase rules could affect landlord income warns letting agency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 7 months ago | 1

A letting agency has warned of challenges under new rent increase rules, which will affect landlord income. Under the Renters’...

Fees After Tenants Break a Contract: Fair or Not?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Most tenancies end without major dispute, but when a tenant breaks their contract early the question is always the same:...

Tenant’s pet deposit plan in Renters’ Rights Bill creates confusion

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2025, 9 months ago | 10

The PRS faces uncertainty as the Renters’ Rights Bill amendment to bring in a pet deposit for tenancies leaves landlords,...

Rent arrears fuel one in five tenancy disputes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a big escalation in tenancy disputes with rent arrears now accounting for a fifth of all disagreements,...

Labour’s proposed Renters Rights Bill could transform the Landscape of the UK Rental Market

Author: Aviram Shahar

19th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s rental market is on the brink of a transformative shift with Labour’s proposed replacement of the Renters Reform...

Understanding Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Repairing Obligations

Author: Julie Ford

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is a cornerstone of English property law, providing essential guidelines for the maintenance and...

The Challenge of Pets in Rental Properties

Author: Julie Ford

8th July 2024, 2 years ago | 18

Landlords have long struggled with tenants wanting to keep pets in rental properties. For landlords, pets pose an unpredictable risk...

Section 21 in renewed tenancy: break clause timing concerns?

Author: Readers Question

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, we have an AST commencing 22-March-24 finishing on 21-March-25 (and monthly periodic thereafter) with a 6-month break clause (which...

Legal expert gives crucial advice to landlords on rent arrears and eviction challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 13

In a challenging and uncertain time for landlords, one legal expert gives advice no landlord will want to miss. Solicitor...

Right to Rent checks soar 577% as fines increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Landlords and letting agents in England are conducting Right to Rent checks at an unprecedented rate, with a staggering 577%...

Tenants in England and Wales are staying put for longer – DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The last four years have seen a big jump in tenancy lengths in England and Wales as tenants are staying...

Fears of landlord exodus over stricter laws are ‘overblown’ – SMF

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Stricter regulations of landlords, including ending Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions, wouldn’t lead to a shortage of rental properties, one think...

Are subletting tenants destroying the PRS?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Short-term letting has become extremely popular in recent years but whilst it may be one of the fastest-growing accommodation channels...

How landlords can avoid deposit disputes with tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords who want to avoid disputes with renters over their deposits might want to follow some expert advice from The...