The Latest Private Rented Sector News

Renting Has Changed: What the Renters’ Rights Act Means for Landlords
The private rented sector in England has entered a new era. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is one of the

Tenant Data, Big Responsibility: Why Landlords Need Privacy Notices and Better Records
Residential landlords collect more personal data than many realise. A landlord may hold a tenant’s name, address, phone number, email

Banned Fees, Big Trouble: The Tenant Charges Landlords Still Get Wrong
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 changed the way landlords and letting agents in England can charge tenants. Before the Act,

Deposit Protected? That’s Only Half the Job
Tenancy deposits are one of the most common sources of landlord compliance problems. Many landlords know that a deposit must

Renting Has Changed: What the Renters’ Rights Act Means for Landlords
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is one of the biggest changes to the private rented sector in England for decades.

Do Landlords Need ICO Registration?
Residential landlords handle more personal data than many realise. Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, bank details, references, guarantor information,

Landlords: The Rules Have Changed. So Has the Risk.
If the rent stopped tomorrow, how exposed would you be? For years, many landlords had a simple fallback position. If

There has never been a more important time for landlords to protect their rental income
Landlords are operating in one of the most challenging rental markets for years. With ongoing changes to rental legislation, increased

Late 2026 — PRS Database rollout begins and landlord registration becomes mandatory
Late 2026 marks the start of the next major compliance infrastructure change: the PRS Database rollout begins, and landlord sign-up

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