The legislation affecting the UK Private Rented Sector

Private Residential Tenancies in Scotland: The Open-Ended System Explained
Scotland has operated a very different private tenancy system from England for several years. Most private lets created since December

Rent in Advance: What Landlords and Agents Can and Cannot Require
The rules around rent in advance changed significantly under the Renters’ Rights reforms, and landlords need to be careful about

Deposit Protected? That’s Only Half the Job
Protecting a tenant’s deposit is one of the best-known landlord responsibilities, but simply placing the money in an approved scheme

Selling With a Tenant or Seeking Vacant Possession: Which Route Is Right?
Selling a rental property is not always as simple as putting it on the market. For landlords, one of the

Damp, Mould and Disrepair: When a Repair Becomes a Council Enforcement Matter
Damp and mould complaints should never be treated as routine decorating issues. For landlords, the important question is not simply

Rent Increases Under the New Rules: Notice, Timing and Tribunal Challenges
Rent increases are one of the areas landlords need to approach carefully under the post-1 May 2026 tenancy system. The

Occupation Contracts in Wales: The Written Terms Landlords Must Get Right in 2026
Landlords in Wales operate under a very different tenancy system from landlords in England. Since the Renting Homes (Wales) Act

Mortgage Consent and Landlord Insurance: The Permissions Landlords Should Check
Owning a property does not necessarily mean a landlord is free to let it on whatever basis they choose. Mortgage

Section 21 Has Gone: Which Possession Grounds Now Matter Most?
Since 1 May 2026, Section 21 has no longer been available as the standard “no fault” route for recovering possession

Four Nations, Four Rental Systems: Why One Landlord Checklist Does Not Work Everywhere
Landlords operating across the UK need to be careful when reading about changes to rental law. There is no single