News for Landlords & Letting Agents
09/05/2026
With the Renters Rights Bill enacted from May there is confusion over what money a landlord or agent may receive before a tenancy starts, and what can be requested once the tenancy has commenced. PIMS has tightened its tenancy agreeme…
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08/05/2026
PIMS Legal Update
British Gas Safety Certificate Case Update – Second Circuit Appeal Refused
PIMS has now received the latest court decision in the ongoing British Gas gas safety ce…
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07/05/2026
Only 20 Days to go before your existing Tenants MUST receive the Government Renters Rights Information Sheet
Failure to comply before 29th May * can result in a fine of up to £7,000 per Tenant per Property. Treat…
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07/05/2026
The face of being a Landlord or Letting Agent has changed from the 1st May.
In many respects you are now agreeing to rent to a tenants forever and if the Tenants will not leave of their own accord - the rul…
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07/05/2026
Renters Right now means Landlords and Letting Agents must change their working processes for everything has changed
For over 15 Years the PIMS website and helpline has constantly been updated. The Rent…
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01/05/2026
PIMS Helpline Daily Queries Q&A
Renters’ Rights: Recent Helpline Questions from Landlords and Agents
The PIMS helpline is receiving practical questions from landlords and agents as the Renters’ Rights…
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29/04/2026
A quarter of landlords still have no awareness of the Renters’ Rights Act, despite the legislation coming into force in just one month, new research shows. The findings point to a persistent knowledge gap across the sector.
With only four weeks …
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16/04/2026
Around 350,00 of homes are standing empty because councils lack the money and staff to bring them back into use, the industry’s main agents’ body has warned. The organisation, analysed 226 Freedom of Information responses from local authorities.
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15/04/2026
The Government’s revised energy-efficiency benchmarks are set up to fail unless it confronts the UK’s chronic retrofitting skills gap, argues the industry group.
The group has warned, citing a major shortage of trained assessors and…
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13/04/2026
Landlords are set to encounter a patchwork of enforcement when the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force on 1 May, with Freedom of Information responses showing council staffing levels for the new duties range from 34 officers to zero.
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09/04/2026
A charity known for producing Remembrance Day poppy wreaths has come under media scrutiny after reports that it issued Section 21 eviction notices to tenants.
Ministers have suggested the charity’s actions may not have been justifie…
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07/04/2026
A locksmith firm says it is seeing a rise in “bait-and-switch” tactics in which landlords are lured in by unrealistically low prices, only to face hefty charges once the job is underway.
One common example involves emergency locksmi…
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06/04/2026
The supply of pet-friendly rental homes in England has dropped by 39% since the beginning of 2026, a latest analysis shows.
Landlords appear to be scaling back the number of properties openly advertised as accepting pets in the run-…
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30/03/2026
Angela Rayner has urged Sir Keir Starmer to “pick more fights” with landlords and freeholders, making clear that housing will be a key flashpoint in the run-up to the local elections.
Speaking at a London fundraiser, she said …
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30/03/2026
Letting agents are being urged to steer clear of costly mistakes caused by confusion over the Renters’ Rights Act.
A spokesperson for an industry service redressing issues between consumers and landlord, says: “A gap could emerge wh…
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27/03/2026
According to a spokesperson from a respected Bank, the Midlands and the North now represent a greater proportion of landlord acquisitions than the South, signalling a clear regional shift in buy-to-let activity.
New research from th…
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26/03/2026
The government is calling on landlords to start bringing their properties up to the Decent Homes Standard as soon as possible, despite the 2035 compliance deadline for the private rented sector.
The standard requires homes to …
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25/03/2026
Labour is seriously considering a significant increase to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), potentially aligning it with income-tax rates.
Such a move could have major implications for landlords planning to sell and realise capital gai…
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24/03/2026
Average landlord losses have surpassed £10,000 per possession case in seven court regions, as delays continue to lengthen.
Fresh analysis underscores the growing financial burden on landlords and letting agents and ident…
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23/03/2026
With monthly losses from tenancy fraud reaching an estimated £266m, around 70% of affected landlords are unable to recover the funds.
Data suggests the problem is widespread, with one in 20 landlords reporting they have …
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Older News
Fit for Habitation|March 2019 The ACT is intended to define minimum standards a rental property MUST
be and makes a clearer pathway way for Tenants to be compensated|https://www.pims.co.uk/fit_for_habitation_act_march_2019/
Guarantor|The person who provides a guarantee and promises to make payment good should the person responsible for the agreement fail|http://www.pims.co.uk/guarantors/
MEES|The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Landlords are charged with the requirement to bring their rental property to a minimum EPC rating of E. Property with F and G rating will effectively be banned from the rental market April 2018 |http://www.pims.co.uk/epc/
Section 11|Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 places an obligation on the landlord to maintain the structure and exterior of the property, including installations for the supply of water, gas and electricity, heating systems, drainage and sanitary appliances|http://www.pims.co.uk/landlord-section-11-repairs/
serving date|This date is the date deemed received at the property - as an example if posted allow for posting days|/serving-notice-on-a-tenant-delivery-days/
Tenancy Application|The objective of vetting is to empower yourself so you can make an informed decision as to the calibre of the prospective person. Making your decision on facts and figures is invaluable and this is why you should always take references. The application form also provides you with permission to perform credits. This form details all the information you should ever require deal with most eventualities including absconding tenants|http://www.pims.co.uk/doc/57/
Tenant Fees|From June 2019 where renting properties in England gone are the days of charging for admin, letting fees, vetting, references,
inventory, check in, check out, cleaning, pet insurance or ANY other fee
that is not explicitly permitted within the legislation. |https://www.pims.co.uk/ban_letting_fees_act_2019/