The government has defended its decision to ban landlords from requesting rent in advance under the Renters’ Rights Act, rejecting claims that the measure could exclude vulnerable tenants from the private rented sector. In official guidance, ministers argue that large...
The government has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at improving landlords’ understanding of how the Renters’ Rights Act will operate in practice ahead of its implementation on 1 May 2026. The campaign consists of a series of guidance notes explaining how...
A significant change taking effect on December 27 grants local councils what some are calling "draconian powers" over the private rental sector. This makes maintaining meticulous records more vital than ever for landlords and their agents. What Councils Can Request To...
Under the headline 'Tax rule changes eat into profits of landlords' the Telegraph has published an article stating that the cost of being a landlord is set to rise significantly, as the government announced in the 2025 Budget that rental income tax will increase by...
The Telegraph have written a lead article on the terrifying cost of owning a home in Labour’s Britain It can be seen here, and in summary says that as Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid the groundwork for a new “mansion tax”, she framed it around a familiar message:...
Writing in Property118, Mark Alexander has published a long, useful article on the lessons to be learnt from history. It can be seen here, and in summary says that many landlords now describe the regulatory environment as hostile. That perception is not irrational....
The government has confirmed that landlords will be required to maintain their membership in the new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Ombudsman scheme for a "reasonable amount of time" even after they have left the rental market. Landlord organisations have slammed the...
The Renters' Rights Act (RRA) represents the most significant overhaul of tenancy law in a generation, introducing a new level of legal and regulatory complexity for landlords. The focus is on increasing compliance, with several major administrative changes and the...
New research suggests that London landlords are bearing the heaviest financial burden from severe court backlogs, with long delays in possession cases costing them thousands more than the national average. Analysis by Legal for Lettings found that the cost of unpaid...
The House of Commons Library has just released its monthly debt figures. They can be seen here and a concise summary of the latest trends in household debt, mortgage rates, and individual insolvencies,: Household Debt-to-Income Ratio Continues to Fall The level of...
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