Eviction cases are taking far longer in 2026, with reports suggesting 68+ weeks from claim to repossession. What is driving the backlog, and how can landlords reduce delays? england.landlordsguild.com/article/evic... #Landlords #Renting
Tribunal rent repayment order round-up: one claim dismissed after repeated council licensing website failures, plus decisions on disrepair and alleged illegal eviction. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rent... #Landlords #RentRepaymentOrder
1 May 2026 is day one for the Renters' Rights Act changes: periodic assured tenancies, no section 21, section 13 rent increases, and the Information Sheet duty. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rent... #RentersRightsAct
From 1 May 2026, section 13 is the main route for rent increases on assured tenancies. Use Form 4A, get timing right, serve correctly, and set market rent. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rra-... #Landlords #RentersRights
Property news snapshot for landlords to 3 April 2026: landlord database pilot, auction bargains, build-to-rent funding, and BTL confidence. england.landlordsguild.com/article/prop... #Landlords
Letting agents are directly in scope of the Renters' Rights Act from 1 May 2026: rent bidding, paperwork duties, discrimination rules, and possession and marketing risks. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rent... #LettingAgents #RentersRightsAct
Q1 2026 data shows London landlords can lose up to £27,436 while waiting over a year for possession, with wide variation across courts. england.landlordsguild.com/article/lond... #Landlords #Renting
Section 21 ends on 1 May 2026. For ASB, landlords must win on Section 8 using Ground 14 or Ground 7A, with tighter evidence and timing rules. england.landlordsguild.com/article/anti... #RentersRightsAct
Wales is changing council tax treatment for many HMOs from 3 June 2026, with liability shifting to owners in more cases. Existing split bands will not change automatically. wales.landlordsguild.com/article/wale... #Wales #HMO
Buy-to-let mortgage costs are rising fast, with rates up and product choice falling, says Moneyfacts. What it could mean for landlords and rents: england.landlordsguild.com/article/buy-... #Landlords #Mortgages
HMOs are not exempt under the Renters Rights Act 2025. From 1 May 2026, fixed terms and section 21 fall away, student HMOs may need Ground 4A, and penalties increase. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rent... #HMO #Landlords
The RRA property portal will be more than a lookup tool. It will affect marketing, compliance and possession under the Renters Rights Act 2025. Read what landlords need to know: england.landlordsguild.com/article/rra-... #Landlords
From 1 May 2026, most rent rises need Section 13, but a genuine new tenancy can start at a new rent (with key risks and tribunal challenge rights). england.landlordsguild.com/article/can-... #Landlords #Renting
Landlord Ombudsman update: the framework is in the Renters Rights Act 2025, but mandatory membership is not live on 1 May 2026. Powers, penalties, and likely timing. england.landlordsguild.com/article/land... #Landlords #PRS
UK house prices rose 1.3 percent year on year to January 2026, with the North West strongest and London down. See regional figures plus sales and mortgage approval trends. england.landlordsguild.com/article/uk-h... #UKHousing
UK private rents are up 3.5 percent year on year, but annual growth has slowed to a four-year low. London remains the priciest; the North East leads in inflation. england.landlordsguild.com/article/uk-r... #UKHousing
Section 21 ends on 1 May 2026. Here is the practical guide to the new section 8 process, Form 3A, key grounds, arrears thresholds, and reletting limits. england.landlordsguild.com/article/new-... #Landlords #Renting
Gwynedd Council is urging the Welsh Government to reduce the 182 day holiday let rule, warning of lost bookings and harm to local economies. wales.landlordsguild.com/article/gwyn... #Wales #Tourism
Renters' Rights Act expected 1 May 2026. Use this 10-step checklist to get notices, rent increases, deposits, pets, student lets, and records ready. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rra-... #RentersRightsAct #Landlords
Do landlords and letting agents need to issue two RRA documents from 1 May 2026? We look at the written statement duty and the 2026 Information Sheet. england.landlordsguild.com/article/do-l... #RentersRightsAct
Renters' Rights Act updates: the Information Sheet 2026 and draft new forms are out, but should not be used before 1 May 2026. Timing matters for serving the sheet and oral tenancy statements. england.landlordsguild.com/article/rent... #RentersRightsAct #Landlords
Tax year-end reminder for property professionals: personal allowance freeze, dividend tax rise, CGT notes, MTD rollout, and new rental profit rates from 2027. england.landlordsguild.com/article/prop... #Landlords #UKTax
A petition urging an independent review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty is nearing 6,000 signatures, with other open property petitions also listed. england.landlordsguild.com/article/coun... #UKHousing
Mortgage rates are edging up as the Middle East conflict lifts oil prices and inflation, reducing the odds of UK rate cuts. Read more: england.landlordsguild.com/article/mort... #BuyToLet #Mortgages
Chimneys in rented property: who is responsible, can you ban fireplace use, can you charge tenants for sweeping, suggested sweep intervals, and CO alarm rules. england.landlordsguild.com/article/chim... #Landlords #Property
Zoopla says the private rental market is cooling: inquiries are down to 4.8 per home, rent rises are slowing, and more renters are becoming first-time buyers. england.landlordsguild.com/article/zoop... #PRS #Landlords
Agreed on a rent rise before 1 May 2026, but it starts after? It may need the new section 13 process under the Renters Rights Act 2025. england.landlordsguild.com/article/agre... #Renting
Holiday let owners are holding up better than feared, with average gross income rising to £25,600. See the top UK staycation regions for 2026. england.landlordsguild.com/article/uk-h... #HolidayLets #Staycation
Selling a property profitably? HMRC may treat you as a landlord or a developer and tax you very differently. Learn the key tests HMRC looks at. england.landlordsguild.com/article/land... #Landlords #PropertyTax
John Lewis has pulled its 500 million build-to-rent plan for 10,000 homes, citing high interest rates, rising build costs and weaker investor appetite. england.landlordsguild.com/article/john... #BuildToRent #Housing