Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Councils get £41m ahead of tougher landlord enforcement
Councils across England will receive an extra £41.12 million ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May, with ministers saying the…
Renters Rights Act
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government tenant possession guide raises RRA pressure on landlords
Fresh government guidance aimed at tenants is sharpening the compliance risk for landlords ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act starting on 1 May. The new…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
MarketRent launches as landlords brace for RRA rent disputes
A new rent review platform has launched in England just weeks before the Renters’ Rights Act rewrites how landlords and agents justify rent increases. MarketRent…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Rent in advance deals can survive RRA – but wording is critical
Landlords who already collect rent several months upfront may be able to keep doing so after 1 May, but only where the tenancy agreement clearly…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
NRLA launches Level 3 qualification before RRA
The NRLA has launched an upgraded Level 3 property management and residential lettings qualification ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act, as the sector braces for…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government tenant guide raises RRA pressure on landlords
The government has published new tenant-facing guidance for the Renters’ Rights Act, spelling out the changes landlords must navigate before the new tenancy regime starts…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Pennycook says councils can use bankruptcy powers on rogue landlords
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has said councils already have powers including charging orders and bankruptcy proceedings to pursue unpaid civil penalties from rogue landlords, as…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Pet refusals can reach court before ombudsman launch
Landlords could face court challenges over pet refusals from 1 May, with ministers confirming tenants will be able to go straight to court until the…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Government publishes Renters’ Rights Act information sheet before 1 May
The government has published its official 2026 information sheet for the Renters’ Rights Act, giving landlords a clearer view of what tenants must be told…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
London rents fall 7.6 percent as capital’s market shifts sharply
Average rents in London fell 7.6 percent year-on-year in March, marking a dramatic reversal from February’s 3.7 percent increase and signalling a clear shift in…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Landlord exodus slows but one in four still selling as RRA deadline looms
The so-called landlord exodus appears to be slowing, with the majority of property investors now in a holding pattern ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Lendlord launches service to prove RRA document delivery
Property technology firm Lendlord has launched a compliance tool designed to help landlords prove they have delivered the government’s mandatory information sheet to tenants –…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Seven in ten landlords plan stricter tenant checks ahead of RRA
Seven in ten landlords are preparing to introduce stricter tenant vetting procedures as the abolition of Section 21 evictions approaches, new research reveals. A survey…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Rental inflation subdued ahead of Renters Rights Act as market holds breath
Rental inflation remained subdued across England during March, with year-on-year rent increases standing at just 2.4 percent – well below the 4.6 percent recorded at…
Buy-to-let Property News, Regulation
Exclusive: Only six councils ready as RRA enforcement deadline looms
Freedom of Information responses obtained by Landlord Knowledge reveal that just six of 20 councils surveyed confirmed they were prepared to enforce the Renters’ Rights…
