73% of Landlords to Hike Rents: How to Do It Lawfully
73% of landlords in a snap poll plan rent rises after the April 2027 tax hike. Here is how to…
Renters’ Rights Act
Section 8 Notice: Copy the Exact Wording or Lose 4 Months
Form 3A must quote each possession ground's full legal wording. Where to find it, notice periods by ground, the ground…
DWP admits 8-week Housing Benefit arrears rule never checked
Housing Benefit only goes to the landlord at 8 weeks' arrears and the DWP admits it never checked the rule…
Licence fee rip-off? Minister says councils must not profit
Councils must not profit from selective licensing, says the Housing Minister. Real fees of £711 to £950, the £40,000 fine…
Renters Now Hand Over 32.7% of Pay as Average Rent Hits £1,375
Renters gave up 32.7% of income in October as the average new let hit £1,375. Regional data, the 2.5x income…
No Official Tenancy Template: Miss One Item, Risk a £7,000 Fine
Minister rules out an official tenancy template. Miss one of 18 required written terms in England and councils can fine…
HMRC could tap landlord register as £65-a-property fee defended
Ministers are weighing HMRC access to England's new landlord register and defending the £65-per-property fee. What you submit, what it…
HHSRS shake-up: 29 hazards cut to 21 and a £40k fine risk
England's HHSRS now has 21 hazards, not 29. See the full old-vs-new list, the new Category 1 bands, £40,000 penalties…
Rent Arrears Bite: Possession Claims Up 6% – Act Before 3 Months
Landlord possession claims rose 6% to 23,635. See the new 3-month Ground 8 rule, the 4-week notice, real costs and…
Unlicensed HMO? Tenants Can Now Claw Back 2 Years’ Rent
Bromley Council urges tenants in unlicensed HMOs to claim up to 2 years' rent back after a £27,500 fine. See…