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1 May 2026 represents a sea change in the PRS in England; new laws, new rules and regulations bring challenges many landlords have not faced before
Nottingham councillor Faith Gakanje-Ajala has been told to pay more than £10,000 for failing to license an HMO.
Section 21's last stand was those notices served in the run-up to the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) in England - are they valid?
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for councils to be given stronger powers to take over rogue landlords' homes.
Shirley-Anne Somerville has been appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government as part of a top team reshuffle.
The NRLA has taken over responsibility of the Lettings Industry Council under a new partnership.
Average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.5% to £1,381 in the 12 months to April, according to the latest ONS figures.
Stamp duty and council tax should be scrapped and replaced with a new proportional property tax, according to a new report.
The Build to Rent Alliance has launched a code of practice in a bid to position the BTR sector as the “rental destination of choice”.
Professional landlords are largely undeterred by regulatory changes, says Handelsbanken, with 93% expecting their portfolio value to rise in 2026.
A rogue landlord who rented out an unheated outhouse to a couple with a four-month-old baby has been banned from the PRS.
The NRLA is expanding beyond its traditional landlord base by offering a new service to build-to-rent operators, investors and funders.
Nearly half of UK landlords (49%) would be unlikely to rent their property to smokers, compared with 39% who say the same for vapers.
The share of homes bought by landlords has climbed to its highest level since 2016, driven by rising landlord-to-landlord sales.
Add a Middle East war, souring mortgage costs and a political crisis at home. What does all this mean for the rental market?
Landlords in Telford and Wrekin will have to fork out £1,522 for a licence when the council’s new additional scheme launches in August.
Build-to-rent developments will suffer if the government U-turns on rent controls, according to Real Estate:UK.
A legal expert has warned that the era of advisory letters is over as councils have started to move straight to formal enforcement.
Wales landlords must update contracts by June 2026 as new law bans discrimination against tenants with children or on benefits.
Unhappy tenants typically don’t bother complaining because they're unwilling to stir up trouble, think it’s too much hassle or fear retaliation.
Almost half of landlords plan to increase rents due to planned tax hikes next year.
New proposal suggests charging National Insurance on rental profits and introducing rent caps to help tenants while protecting landlords.
Landlords and tenants face new notice rules after 1 May 2026. Here’s what counts as valid notice under periodic tenancies.
Company Directors face tighter requirements - this article explains what the new tax return rules mean for you
A lettings agent and property developer has been given a suspended prison sentence after fraudulently obtaining two loans.
Manchester has taken top spot for the second year running as the best city in the UK for landlords to invest in.
Two landlords have been handed big fines for failing to improve hazards in their rental properties.
A new platform aims to help tenants build a comprehensive pet profile so landlords and agents can review their pet’s history.
Nearly four in ten landlords plan to refinance during the next year, according to research from Pegasus Insight.
A landlord claimed he didn’t know his property was being let as an HMO – despite occasionally sleeping there.
Landlords who want to challenge a civil penalty imposed by their local council will have to fork out £200, plus a hearing fee of £300.
A think tank has called for the government to stabilise rents, with annual increases limited by a ‘double lock’ to either inflation or wage growth.
New deputy Hackney mayor Dylan Law says private landlords shouldn’t make a profit and could reduce rents by thousands of pounds.
EPC “C” by 2030 – landlords, how do you plan to meet this new high standard?
The SNP has managed to retain control in Holyrood while Plaid Cymru looks set to be the biggest party in the Senedd followed by Reform UK.
Landlords and second-home buyers now generate most Stamp Duty revenue in over half of England’s councils.
Reform UK’s big gains across England in the local elections could herald more councils taking a harder line on HMOs.
Landlords’ expectations for their lettings business have fallen to the lowest level since Q2 2023, according to new research.
May 2026 marks a new era for landlords: adapt to rental reforms, prioritise compliance and navigate change.
Landlords in County Durham and Liverpool will be encouraged to share their views on selective licensing schemes.
A landlord has been told to pay his former tenant £12,555 after he locked her out of his rental property when the ceiling collapsed.
Data reveals 80% of recorded rent appeals were taking more than 10 weeks to decide before the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act.
Section 21 ban pushes all evictions to courts, causing delays, rising case backlogs and uncertainty for landlords using Section 8 claims.
The NRLA has warned that new periodic tenancies and the end of Section 21 could make it harder for landlords to start green improvements.
A veteran landlord has just bought a 40‑property rental portfolio in the West Midlands at auction.
Allowing councils to charge double council tax on second homes has encouraged more owners to reclassify them as holiday lets and pay less tax.
Landlords in the north of England and the Midlands are more likely to recoup their initial investment in energy saving improvements.
Thousands of landlords have not engaged with guidance around the new information sheet, with weeks to go before the deadline.
A landlord who appealed against a housing penalty has had his fine increased to £10,500 at tribunal.
Transferring family wealth - what every landlord should know before HMRC gets there first…
The boss of big corporate landlord Grainger says having fewer small landlords will make it easier for renters to find a home.
Landlord groups and property experts have warned that ignorance and uncertainty surround new rental reforms.
The biggest changes to private renting in England for 40 years take effect today under the Renters’ Rights Act.
With a sluggish economy and a soft commercial property market with rising interest rates, the consequences may not be what the government intended?
Tenant swaps will become more common under the Renters’ Rights Act, bringing new challenges and potential risks, warns mydeposits.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has admitted the government won’t be able to abolish the leasehold system until after this Parliament.
Renters' Rights Act: The key changes to be aware of and the steps every landlord need to take.
The Bank has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75% as it grapples with rising inflation and a weakening economy.
Reform UK MPs have called for tougher legislation around HMOs amid concerns of anti-social behaviour in their constituencies.
Property education is under growing scrutiny as concerns rise over transparency, consistency, and investor protection in an unregulated sector.
A landlord couple who were handed a huge fine for putting their tenants in danger have had an appeal partially upheld.
A legal expert has warned that landlords could still wait months for a rent rise to take effect – regardless of a potential rent freeze.
Landlords in Loughborough have won changes to Charnwood Council’s selective licensing scheme following a legal challenge.
Landlord Action’s Paul Shamplina will share frontline experience and practical advice at an upcoming information evening.
The government is reported to be considering a major U-turn on rent controls in a bid to ease the cost of living for voters.
Landlords could be made to let tenants install plug-in solar panels which are due to go on sale this summer.
Slough Council plans to introduce new selective and additional licensing schemes amid concerns over significant hazards in rental properties.
A landlord who visited her unlicensed HMO unannounced and entered tenants’ bedrooms has been told to pay them back £16,685.
Landlord wins compensation after letting agent failed to protect tenant deposit, exposing how “administrative errors” can trigger serious legal breach
Councils are relying on landlords as a safety net in housing crisis, worsening evictions, costs, and conflict for all sides.
Or do you know you have an HMO and don’t know the rules? You need to be aware of your obligations now...
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has reassured responsible landlords that they have nothing to fear from upcoming rental reforms.
The government has vowed to crack down on poor-quality supported housing by introducing a national licensing scheme.
A rogue landlord who bombarded her tenant with threatening messages has been given a suspended prison sentence.
The government has pledged that scores of tenants won’t have to start paying stamp duty due to changes in the Renters’ Rights Act.
Scottish landlords have urged the country’s next government to come up with a dedicated PRS strategy.
Shadow housing secretary James Cleverly has been handed an eviction notice from his landlord, who is selling his rental property.
Could the Renters’ Rights Act introduce rent control, capped rents by another name?
Landlords are illegally advertising for ‘Muslim only’ tenants across London and the south-east, an investigation by The Telegraph has found.
A licensing expert has warned that landlords may not be aware of six selective licensing schemes due to launch over the summer in Harrow.
The government has clarified important changes to s13 notices ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act taking effect.
HMO management platform COHO has created new assured tenancy agreement templates ahead of the Renters' Rights Act.
Letting agents who illegally evicted a tenant from an unsafe and unlicensed HMO must pay a £23,000 Rent Repayment Order.
Landlords in Warrington hoping to convert family homes into HMOs could soon face tougher planning restrictions.
Possession instructions jumped 60% year-on-year last month at Landlord Action, with enquiries up 75%, the highest spike on record.
A landlord has been found guilty of allowing seven of his properties to be used to grow cannabis.
Thousands of tenants marched through central London at the weekend to demand the introduction of rent controls.
Well-Intentioned, badly timed and the people it’s meant to help may be the first to suffer – that’s the claim of a recent media article
Small landlords could suffer the same fate as village pubs after the smoking ban, with big operators taking over the sector.
A landlord who was vindictive towards her tenants has been found guilty of using violence to secure entry, unlawful eviction and harassment.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he wants to see rent controls imposed on all private rented homes.
Renters’ Rights Act lands in 2 weeks: Section 21 ends, fines up to £40k. Landlords must act now or risk penalties, delays and costly mistakes.
Homeless charity Crisis is to buy its first rental properties – funded by Lloyds Banking Group – in its bid to become a landlord.
More than a quarter of rental listings have been reduced in price during the first quarter of the year, the highest number since 2012.
Landlords have been warned they face legal action if they discriminate against tenants when conducting Right to Rent checks.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest housing market report highlights the affordability issues facing tenants
A landlord has been ordered to pay almost £35,000 in fines and costs after he failed to license his HMO in Gravesend town centre.
The number of build-to-rent homes under construction has fallen by a fifth year-on-year as the sector battles planning and building rules.
Landlords with buy-to-let borrowing hold an average of 6.5 individual loans, typically spread across two lenders, research finds.
Many agents who plan to pass the cost of compliance through to landlords via higher fees risk pushing them to risk self-manage, says Goodlord.
Landlords might feel slightly peeved to discover that the Queen is exempt from the current eviction ban. As a landlord, her Majesty rents out a number of Royal Household properties, but unlike every other landlord in the UK whos up against the evictions ban until next year, s
Multi-millionaire property tycoon Andrew Panayi (pictured, above) has hit back at councillors who dubbed him a notorious rogue landlord�. Islington Council refused planning permission for a two-bedroom flat in Londons Caledonian Road, submitted by Panayi who infamously,
A property investment guru couple who disappeared leaving disappointed participants in their investment schemes puzzled as to their whereabouts have popped up as spiritual leaders in Australia. Marta and Lloyd Smith - now known as Riya Loveguard and Aeron Lazar - ran Home
The Government is to phase out gas by 2035 as part of its green ten-point plan announced this week, meaning millions of boilers across the private rented sector are on borrowed time. CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Kevin Wellman, under
Thousands of leaseholders are stuck in their flats because they cannot sell due to unsafe cladding installed on their high rise blocks. Sales are stalled because potential buyers cant obtain a mortgage until the defective cladding is replaced and the building declared safe by a specialis
Landlords owe a duty of care to their tenants to make sure, as far as is reasonably possible, to be sure a property is safe, both at the commencement and during the course of a tenancy. This Court of Appeal case in 26 February 2019 relates to a council tenancy, though its implic
Landlords are being warned to beware of scammers renting out parking spaces outside their properties following a expose on national radio. Landlord Simon Gallagher had to install bollards after someone began advertising his tenants driveway to commuters for �8 a day. <p i
Welsh landlords renewing their licence with Rent Smart Wales after 23rd November now need to organise regular mandatory property inspections. The new condition - introduced by Rent Smart Wales for any new landlords signing up from 1st July and any rene
A woman hoping to convert her 32-bedroom hotel into an HMO after being hit hard by Covid could spark a trend for more owners moving into the private rented sector. Andreani Ahooie, whos run the https://www.longviewhotel.com/" target="_blank" Longv
Short-let property owners in Cornwall, Edinburgh and Westminster had the most bookings in the UK last summer.
Smaller landlords need as much protection as tenants, a Lords committee inquiry into the regulation of property agents has been told.
Holiday let owners are being unfairly scapegoated in the guise of controlling rising house prices and availability, according to one holiday rental agency.
Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police have stepped in to help a landlord evict his nightmare tenant.
The Government is doing too little to support the student landlords and many places are short of accommodation for second- and third-year graduates, a new poll has found.
Almost 22,000 homes may have been lost in Scotland during the last year due to perceived hostility towards landlords and concerns over increasing regulation.
An absentee landlord who used the excuse of not speaking good English and delegated property management to a family member has been stung with a £20,700 rent repayment order.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has increased his funding to support and advise private renters exploited by rogue landlords and facing illegal eviction.
The number of buy to let (BTL) landlords falling into arrears climbed significantly in recent times
The UK’s leading HMO management software for landlords, COHO, has bought rival Go Tenant for an undisclosed sum.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering a tax raid on holiday let owners, it emerged over the weekend.
The NRLA has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to definitively fix the broken housing benefit system by tackling the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) funding gap.
Rents increased in February for only the second time in the last six years as the market continues to run hot.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has voiced concern about a new property portal threatening the future of selective licensing.
An advert on Spareroom.com has sparked a debate about the unusual nature of ‘lodgers’ versus ‘tenants’ after a family in London advertised for someone to look after their children, pay rent but only live there during the weekdays.
Rightmove has called for more green home incentives for the private rented sector after its poll showed a big fall in landlords planning to make improvements to their properties.
Michael Gove has voiced his support for landlords and insists he wants to make the Renters (Reform) Bill work for them.
The Scottish government has urged tenants to tackle unfair tenancies before the emergency rent cap and additional evictions protections end on 31st March.
Landlords have been warned by a TV programme to watch out for tenants who attempt to steal their properties via title fraud.
Council leaders are the latest group to lobby Michael Gove over the Renters (Reform) Bill, urging him to extend notice periods for evictions from two to four months.
The group of rebel Tory MPs backing moves to make significant changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill has today published its comprehensive list of amendments, along with the full names of the 49 MPs within the group (see list at end).
A financial report has revealed Nottingham Council’s struggle to keep money raised from selective licensing ring-fenced.
The Government has delayed its already-announced reforms of the courts, making it even less likely that the UK’s County Courts will be ready to take on the extra work created by banning Section 21 evictions, it has been claimed.
The Government has taken on board a list of changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill requested by some 50 rebel Tory MPs, it has been reported
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