42 h. ago Renters’ Rights Bill: changes for London landlords and tenants as the Bill is set to become law in May 2026

The Renters’ Rights Bill promises the biggest shake-up to private renting in a generation. Here’s what landlords need to know

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51 h. ago Date landlords will be unable to boot renters out of homes for ‘no

THE EXACT dates landlords will no longer be able to boot renters from the homes for "no fault" has been revealed. It is part of some sweeping changes the government is introducing to give renters more rights. New measures of the Renters' Rights Act are set to come into effect from May 1, 2026, ministers...

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53 h. ago Renters Rights Act will come into force on May 1, 2026: here's what it means for London tenants

After six years the Renters Rights Act finally has a start date. But what will this mean for tenants?

Politics

2 d. ago The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house

It is often assumed that people of retirement age will no longer have housing costs to cover. But for a significant and growing group, this is far from the caseNow that she is retired, Deborah Herring’s days are hers to fill – usually with leisurely walks, museums and trips to the theatre. But she still manages to spare a thought for her ex-colleagues at the private boarding school where she taught religious studies for 14 years. “In their nice, expensive Oxfordshire village, I think they’d be frankly horrified about my situation,” she says with a laugh.Horrified that a few weeks ago she came home to find two strangers asleep on her sofa; horrified that she has to put up with an overflowing litter tray belonging to a cat that isn’t hers; above all, horrified that at the age of 65, she is about to leave a two-bedroom flatshare to move into a four-bedroom one where she will “probably be living with people whose combined age is less than my own”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Buying in London: 'My landlord is helping me out with a house deposit'

After five years, David Sanders will receive a proportion of his home’s increase in value

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2 w. ago Will new Renters' Rights Bill cause your rent to go up? What tenants need to know as it passes into law

The new law, which received royal assent on Monday, introduces sweeping changes for tenants

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2 w. ago Council to invest £569,000 after admitting they are not equipped to meet ‘Awaab’s Law’ response times for mould inspections

New laws designed to protect renters from hazards in their homes came into force on October 27

Economics

2 w. ago UK government issues update on Warm Home Discount eligibility for renters

Millions of people will receive the one-off financial support in the coming weeks

Politics

2 w. ago Six things every new tenant should do as Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law

The new legislation is intended to improve the experience of private renting in England

Society

2 w. ago What the new renters’ rights bill means for landlords and renters

The bill seeks to end the practice of ‘rental bidding’, where landlords can effectively maximise the rent they receive.

Politics

2 w. ago Awaab’s law seeks to change the rules around renters, landlords and mould

Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old child, died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing association home. The inquest into his death found that, despite repeated reports by his parents about the property’s uninhabitable conditions, their concerns were dismissed and the housing association failed to take sufficient action.

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3 w. ago Renters’ Rights Bill: key changes for London landlords and tenants as the Bill is set to become law

The Renters’ Rights Bill will bring the biggest shake-up to private renting in a generation when it receives royal assent in the coming weeks. Here’s what landlords and tenants need to know

Society

3 w. ago How a new law could make it easier for renters to keep pets in their home

Campaigners say the end to blanket bans on pets in rented homes will make it easier for cats and dogs to be rescued

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3 w. ago Renters’ Rights Bill: key changes for London landlords and tenants

The Renters’ Rights Bill will bring the biggest shake-up to private renting in a generation. Here’s what landlords and tenants need to know

Politics

3 w. ago Legally binding standards to be placed on military homes under renting reforms

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the Renters’ Rights Bill will ensure military families have the homes they deserve.

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