The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Spring/Summer 2026 — Standards and enforcement pressure rises (why repairs and evidence trails matter more)
After the Phase 1 go-live and the 31 May information deadline, 2026 doesn’t “settle down.” The implementation plan indicates that
31 May 2026 — The tenant information deadline (what landlords must do and why it matters)
31 May 2026 is the deadline many landlords will miss—not because it’s complicated, but because it doesn’t feel dramatic like
1 May 2026 — The big go-live date (what changes and how landlords should operate from day one)
1 May 2026 — The big go-live date (what changes and how landlords should operate from day one) 1 May
Are landlords moving from private rentals into holiday lets?
In coastal areas such as Dorset, there is growing concern that landlords are stepping away from traditional private renting and
January–April 2026 — The landlord preparation window (what to build before the law changes)
January to April 2026 is the calm before the storm. The biggest mistake landlords can make this year is treating
Why the rush to serve Section 21 notices matters for the future of the PRS
For years, Section 21 has been one of the defining features of the private rented sector in England. Whether praised
2026 landlord legal timetable: the dates, what changes, and what to do by each deadline
2026 is a major “operational reset” year for private landlords in England. The Renters’ Rights Act is being switched on
What’s happening to UK mortgage rates right now, focusing on buy-to-let and remortgaging
Mortgage rates in the UK have been volatile and, for many borrowers, frustratingly high. If you’re remortgaging this year or
The End of Section 21 Is Here: What the 1 May 2026 “No-Fault” Eviction Ban Means
Stories about landlords serving large numbers of Section 21 notices just before the ban have been doing the rounds—and they
Why landlords’ costs are rising and why tenants will feel it in higher rents
The UK’s private rented sector is under pressure from every angle: higher financing costs, rising compliance and upgrade bills, and