Lettings

This year is set to be a defining one for the private rental sector. The Renters’ Rights Act is confirmed, ready to be implemented, and the Autumn Budget 2025 looks set to reshape our fiscal landscape. 

A major overhaul of the private rented sector is approaching, with the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 now confirmed for phased rollout from May 2026. Our latest guide breaks down each stage of the reforms, from the end of fixed-term tenancies and the abolition of Section 21, to the new landlord ombudsman, PRS database, and upcoming Decent Homes Standard. Find out what’s changing, when it will happen, and how landlords and tenants can start preparing.

A recent headline involving Chancellor Rachel Reeves has highlighted just how easily landlords can fall foul of property licensing laws, even unintentionally. In this post, we explore what selective licensing is, how it applies in Manchester, and what steps landlords should take to stay compliant and avoid costly penalties.

Rodents prefer to live inside during autumn and winter as they need warmth and food to survive. Some homes are more inviting than others thanks to unobstructed entry points and a lax attitude to food hygiene. 

The Renters’ Rights Act introduces the biggest shake-up to the private rented sector in a generation, abolishing Section 21, ending fixed-term tenancies, and introducing new standards for fairness, transparency, and accountability. From limits on rent increases to stronger tenant rights and landlord registration requirements, we break down the 12 key changes every landlord and tenant needs to know.

Are you one of the 32% of landlords who is either unclear whether your Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is valid, or doesn’t have an EICR at all? This is the concerning headline statistic from a new survey conducted by Direct Line.

From 14 May 2025, a new legal obligation will come into force requiring letting agents in the UK to carry out financial sanctions checks on both landlords and tenants...

The Government has scheduled the committee stage for the Renters’ Rights Bill in the House of Lords, with sessions set for April 22 and April 24, 2025...

While many landlords have traditionally had a ‘no pets’ policy, the new law aims to make it easier for renters to have animals in their homes...

With the abolition of Section 21 under the Renters’ Rights Bill, landlords will now have to rely solely on Section 8 to regain possession of their properties...

The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to introduce sweeping changes to the private rental sector, and student landlords are not exempt...

The Renters’ Rights Bill is introducing a major change to how landlords can increase rent...