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The new PRS Landlord Ombudsman
The emergence of the new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Ombudsman is another change that tenants and landlords in England will no doubt have seen recently. Here’s what we can tell you…
Periodic Tenancies – security and stability for tenants
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act removes fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs), converting them all to periodic – rolling weekly or monthly tenancies – across England. This ends the effective ‘trap’ of locked-in periods, effectively giving the tenant control.
There’s still a place for the Casual Landlord
The UK Private Rental Sector (PRS) has shown overall growth over the last decade, however there’s been a subtle shift away from the smaller ‘casual landlord’ portfolios toward larger corporate landlords.
The end of the Section 21 no-fault evictions
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force, and by far the most talked about change is that landlords can no longer evict you simply because your fixed term ends.
Preparing for tax changes in 2026
If you are an income-tax paying landlord, from April 2026, you will have to submit quarterly reports via MTD for Income Tax. This regulation is targeted at the property businesses, and demands accurate record-keeping to avoid penalties.
The new rules regarding Service Charge Transparency
Recent reforms from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 have pushed clearer service charge handling in the rental housing market up the agenda. The stated objective of these reforms is to build trust and make costs more predictable and accountable.
The Renters’ Rights Act Unpacked
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has been introduced to the England and Wales rental market. Whether it achieves all it set out to do will be seen over time, but what is clear is that it brought more changes to renting than has been seen in decades.
Reigning in the rent increases
To help ensure predictability in a world of rising costs, the Renters’ Rights Act, coming into force from May 2026, limits rent increases to once per 12 months via a Section 13 notice.
EPC compliance without breaking the bank
Following on from our recent blog on ECP C by 2030, we’ve received many calls about how best to get started and how to ensure that landlords hit the targets set, but without overspending.
‘Tis the season of damp and mould
This time of year more than any is the season of damp and mould – it’s cold outside, the heating is on, and there’s very little choice about where to dry your clothes. All this adds up to a lot of condensation, with nowhere to go, and that’s their favourite climate.