LONDON — Changes governing rent payments in UK are prompting concerns among some letting agents about what happens when a tenant moves into a property before the first rent payment has been received. Dean Gill, director of Martin & Co Sheffield and Worksop, says his agency has encountered a small number of cases where new
LONDON, UK — The first months of the new rent-increase system in England are beginning to provide an early indication of how disputes between landlords and tenants are being handled by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). An analysis of 25 Section 13 rent-increase cases decided between June 24 and September 2 suggests that landlords have
More than one million private landlords in the UK could consider deposit alternatives if changes to the tenancy deposit system lead to greater use of non-traditional options, according to research commissioned by deposit alternative provider Zero Deposit. The survey of 800 private landlords found that 9% would move directly to a deposit alternative if insured
Landlords across England will be required to register their rental properties under a new national service being introduced as part of the government’s wider Renters’ Rights reforms. The “Register your rental property” service will be introduced gradually across England, beginning in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026. The government says the new system will
More than half of landlords surveyed by property group LRG say they are now more likely to ask prospective tenants for a guarantor when they do not comfortably meet affordability checks. The finding comes from LRG’s Summer 2026 Lettings Report, which surveyed 717 landlords and 860 tenants across England and Wales. It provides an early
The UK Government is recruiting 1,000 additional judges and tribunal members as it prepares for greater pressure on the courts following changes introduced under the Renters’…
Three-quarters of private landlords in the UK have made no practical preparations for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Act, which will partially come into effect on May…
By Dayo Ade Olusola M10News Housing & Investigations Desk | January 2026 LONDON — As the UK enters 2026, the private rental sector is undergoing one of the most dramatic shake-ups in its modern history. New enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, coupled with civil penalties of up to £35,000 per breach, are
