Author: Julian

Renters’ Rights Bill Becomes Law: What Landlords Need to Know

The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially received Royal Assent, marking the most significant reform to the private rented sector in a generation. While the Bill has now become law, the Government has yet to confirm when each part will take effect. For now, it remains business as usual for landlords across England and Wales. Key […]

Renters’ Rights Bill Becomes Law, Marking Major Change for Landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially become law after receiving Royal Assent, marking the biggest overhaul of the private rented sector in nearly 40 years. The legislation, the first major reform since the Housing Act 1988, aims to rebalance the rental market and strengthen tenant protections. Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords […]

Renters’ Rights Bill: What’s Next? Important Dates and Implications

Renters’ Rights Bill – What Landlords Need to Know The Renters’ Rights Bill is due for review in the Commons on Monday, 8 September and is expected to become law by the end of the month. The Bill is now at its final stage (Consideration of Amendments), though most proposed changes are unlikely to be […]

Uncertainty Renters’ Rights Bill will be ready in 2025

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has expressed growing doubt that the Renters Rights Bill will secure Royal Assent before Parliament begins its summer recess. The Bill is set to enter the Report Stage in the House of Lords next week, with three sittings scheduled between July 1 and July 15. After that, just seven […]

Renters’ Rights Bill going through Lords Committee stage

Below is a brief update on the progress of the Renters Rights Bill and a short market update for landlords at the end. Members of the House of Lords are now progressing an in-depth review of the Renters’ Rights Bill during the committee stage. There is still uncertainty surrounding the broader impact the proposed legislation […]

Timeline for Renters’ Rights Bill Announced

It has been confirmed that the next phase of the Renters’ Rights Bill will not commence for another month. If you would like to see the 12 key components being discussed please click here to read our recent blog. This will affect Brighton and Hove lettings in the same way as the rest of the […]

12 Key Reforms to the Tenancy Process Under the Renters’ Rights Bill (England)

The proposed changes in Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) will significantly impact various aspects of the rental process in England. These modifications will reshape how rental properties are advertised, leased, and managed. From preparing a property for tenancy and securing occupants to handling day-to-day management and ending agreements, numerous regulations will be updated. Whether you […]

Introducing Landlord Sanctions Checks: Key Information You Should Know

Starting 14th May 2025, new regulations will change how UK letting agents handle Landlord and Tenant verifications, particularly regarding sanctions checks. From that date, letting agents must comply with the same reporting requirements as other “relevant firms” under financial sanctions legislation — regardless of the rental amount. What Are Sanctions Checks? Commonly known as Anti-Money […]

The Local Lettings Market + Legislation Update

Firstly, let’s look at the market: We were quite glad to see the end of 2021 as from June it became incredibly difficult to get the majority of maintenance carried out in anything like the timescales we had been accustomed to. This was down to several issues, namely; the pandemic causing trades staffing shortages and/or […]