How much can landlords increase rent in 2026? There’s no legal cap in England, but the Renters’ Rights Act has changed how rent increases work. The only way to increase rent is now by serving a Form 4A under Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988. Tenants can challenge an increase at the First-tier Tribunal, […]
How much can landlords increase rent by in 2026? View Post »
Following the implementation of tenancy reforms in the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May, landlords can no longer use the “no fault” evictions regime in Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 to evict tenants. However, if landlords wish to gain possession to sell up or to move in, they can use Ground 1A (selling
Grounds 1A and 1: How to evict tenants to sell up or move in View Post »
Savills released data on 1 May 2026, the day the Renters’ Rights Act came into force, estimating that 254,000 previously rented homes were listed for sale in the 12 months to the end of March. That works out at around 700 a day, 9% more than the year before and 28% more than two years
Now that the tenancy reforms in the Renters’ Rights Act are in force, landlords must use Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 to recover possession of their property. Section 21 “no fault” evictions have been abolished. The Renters’ Rights Act made a number of changes to Section 8, expanding and revising the grounds for
Section 8 grounds for possession: up to date landlord guide View Post »
When you’re setting out as a landlord, or even when you’ve been a landlord for a while, it can be difficult to know what you should put in unfurnished rental properties. Some of it is a grey area, depending on personal preference and target market. Others are legal obligations. Undoubtedly, the more a landlord provides,
What should landlords provide in unfurnished rental properties? View Post »
Landlords and owners of short term lets are at particular risk of property fraud or “property hijacking” for their buy to let properties. In this blog post, I look at why landlords are at risk of fraud, and what practical steps they can take to reduce the risk. For more practical advice for landlords, which
Until 2015, the answer to this question was fairly straightforward: it was not worth the time and effort for all but the largest landlords to set up companies for their buy to let businesses. It was cheaper and easier to own them directly as an individual. Consequently, very few landlords used limited companies for their
Is a limited company best for landlords? The pros and cons View Post »
Ever notice how costs seem to appear from nowhere when a property is unoccupied due to voids and refurbs? It’s bad enough not having any rent coming in, when all of a sudden you start receiving bills for things you hadn’t factored into your cashflow projections. All landlords and other property investors will have an
How to reduce void period costs and risks during refurbishment View Post »
Mice and rats can be hugely destructive, gnawing through wires, leaving a mess and making a lot of noise at night. I speak from experience, as I’ve lived in many houses over the years where mice have been a problem. I also moved into a rented bedsit in London in the 1990s where the bed
Who is responsible for pest control in a rental property? View Post »
A landlord’s liability for council tax is quite tricky to figure out and navigate. This is a practical guide that explains who is responsible for paying council tax when a landlord lets a property to tenants, including students, HMOs and single lets, and what happens when the tenants leave before the end of their notice
