The legislation affecting the UK Private Rented Sector

Few situations frustrate landlords more than knowing that a safety check, inspection or repair is required while the tenant repeatedly

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax has now been operating for six months for the first group of landlords brought

The new Decent Homes Standard will apply to the private rented sector in England from 2035, bringing private landlords within

The Renters’ Rights reforms are changing not only how tenancies operate, but also how disputes between landlords and tenants will

Landlords who own leasehold flats can easily focus almost entirely on the agreement they have with their tenant. But there

When a tenancy goes badly wrong, frustration can build quickly. Rent may be unpaid, access may be refused, neighbours may

From 6 October 2026, private landlords in Scotland face new statutory timescales for dealing with substantial damp and mould. The

A landlord who switches a property from a conventional residential tenancy to short-term or holiday letting may assume they are

Student lettings have traditionally operated around the academic year. Landlords commonly granted fixed-term tenancies running from summer to summer, knowing

A new statutory Right to Rent Code of Practice takes effect today, 1 October 2026, changing and clarifying how landlords