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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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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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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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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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17/03/2026
It has been almost three weeks since a petition calling for the reversal of the Section 21 ban passed the 10,000-signature mark, yet ministers have still not issued the written response that threshold is meant to trigger.
The petiti…
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16/03/2026
Landlords are being encouraged to attend a Birmingham event where the council plans to outline the support it says is available to those letting privately.
The announcement centres on the work of the Labour-run authority’s Acc…
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06/03/2026
John Lewis is shutting down its rental homes venture, a move that sends a jolt through the Build-to-Rent market.
The retailer had entered the sector with ambitious plans, unveiling a £500?million long-term partnership in 2022 …
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05/03/2026
Landlords and renters will be able to claim several hundred pounds toward the cost of installing electric vehicle charging points under updated government support.
The scheme, now extended until March 2027, will cover up to 50% of i…
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04/03/2026
A Labour MP has argued that the Renters Rights Act was overdue, while acknowledging that it has also “shaken confidence” within the housing sector.
Sean Woodcock, who represents Banbury in the Cotswolds, set out his views in a piece…
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03/03/2026
Reform UK has said it would repeal the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader Richard Tice claiming the legislation is already shrinking supply and driving rents higher.
The Act, which received …
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26/02/2026
Landlords have been urged to take greater care when selecting tenants, as new anti-discrimination rules in the Renters’ Rights Act come into force.
The legislation makes it unlawful for landlords or letting agents to reject applican…
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24/02/2026
The government has urged social landlords to take a fair and consistent approach to tenants’ pet requests, setting out the standards it expects across the rental market as new pet rights for private renters move closer to implementation.
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19/02/2026
With the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act due on May 1, three-quarters of landlords still haven’t prepared.
A survey by an industry supplier shows that while most landlords know the reforms are coming, few have taken…
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12/02/2026
A new petition is urging ministers to reverse course on the government’s latest eviction reforms and to introduce a national database of so-called rogue tenants.
Hosted on the official Parliament website and open until late July, th…
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10/02/2026
Landlords could be required to install heat pumps or solar panels to reach the government’s proposed EPC C standard, as ministers consider a major overhaul of the rating system. The potential reforms have sparked warnings that the changes would pl…
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09/02/2026
Shelter, which once adopted a notably hard line on private landlords, is seeking a more collaborative tone under its new leadership.
In an interview with Inside Housing, incoming chief executive Sarah Elliott set out her vision for …
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04/02/2026
Ministers maintain tighter energy-efficiency rules shouldn’t force rent rises, even as the government’s own assessment warns some costs may still be passed to tenants.
Conservative MP Paul Holmes asked whether the Government had exa…
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29/01/2026
The group Generation Rent has accused Energy Secretary Ed Miliband of weakening upcoming changes to energy-efficiency rules for rental homes.
Miliband confirmed last week that all landlords will be required to upgrade their properti…
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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/