The story of Landlord Law

Property-related tribunal cases in England have risen sharply, according to the latest Ministry of Justice figures.

The government is hiring 1,000 new judges and tribunal members this year to cope with increased demand due to the Renters’ Rights Act.

Fraudsters are using AI to create entire fake tenant identities – complete with bogus employers, doctored ID and invented referees – to slip past referencing checks.

Research from LRG found 93% of landlords had received no pet request since the new right came into force. Of those surveyed, 6% had approved a request, 0.8% had one under consideration and fewer than 0.3% had refused one.

Mary Kelly Foy  is among a group of MPs that have been handed new positions under recently appointed prime minister Andy Burnham. Her new job will be as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook.

A total of £104.3million was recovered from 11,511 property owners in 2025 to 2026, the highest in seven years, after ‘nudge letters’ were issued by the tax agency.

A survey of 1,000 UK landlords found that 77% believe tenant fraud has increased, with 39% saying it has become significantly more common and a further 38% reporting it has become somewhat more common.

Selling a rental property has become “too much of a risk” under the Renters’ Rights Act, according to one property sector specialist, after recent figures showed landlord purchases overtook sales for the first time since 2019.

A new requirement that if a landlord or letting agent chooses to carry out a digital Right to Rent check through a third-party provider, it must be a government-registered Right to Rent Digital Verification Service Provider (RtR DVSP).

Andy Burnham has outlined plans for what he described as the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period as part of his first major speech since announcing his bid to become the next prime minister.

NRLA warns landlords and agents to check licences renewal dates, with hundreds prosecuted since Rent Smart Wales was launched.

The government has announced landlords will face on-the-spot fines of £7,000 for severe damp and mould, as well as for broken-down boilers during freezing temperatures.

The government has announced potential changes to the tenancy deposit protection system, including plans to remove insured deposit schemes.

Cleaning remained the leading cause of tenancy deposit disputes last year, accounting for almost three in 10 claims, according to new figures from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS).

This is a landlord’s claim for £245.00 relating to the cost of professional cleaning at the end of a one-year tenancy.

In response to a parliamentary written question, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Housing, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage said the database will collect a range of information as part of the Renters’ Rights Act.

There are growing concerns about how recent changes under the Renters’ Rights Act may affect compliance processes, given that letting agents now handle most tenancy deposit registrations in England.

A legal expert has warned landlords that the era of advisory letters is over as councils in England have started to skip warnings and move straight to formal enforcement.

Housing reform has been placed firmly at the centre of the government’s legislative agenda after King Charles used the King’s Speech to unveil a series of housing-related bills for the year ahead.

Manchester’s Mayor is the favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister – and is calling for lower rents.

The Green Party swept to victory in major London borough with the pledge to “drive compliance across the PRS”.

New Freedom of Information data reveals a low number of landlords have downloaded new mandatory info sheet for tenants

Housing secretary Steve Reed has firmly ruled out the introduction of rent controls in the private rental sector, shutting down speculation that the government may be preparing measures to curb rising housing costs for tenants.

A widening disconnect between letting agents, landlords and tenants is emerging in the private rented sector as it prepares for the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act, according to new research

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has facilitated £1m in donations to homelessness charity St Mungo’s since the partnership began at the end of 2024.

Agents do not necessarily need specific instruction. If you are acting on behalf of the landlord, the safest approach is to serve it.

Delays in possession cases are driving landlord losses beyond £10,000 in several parts of the country, according to new analysis from Legal for Lettings.

This has now been published by the Government and can be downloaded from the page linked below:

In a written question, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, claimed rules in the Renters’ Rights Act will prevent landlords from evicting tenants to convert properties into holiday lets.

Some 68% of tenants say the single biggest factor that would make them stay in their rental home long term is the relationship with their landlord or agent,

Since 14th May 2025, letting agents have been brought formally into the UK’s financial sanctions reporting regime. This means they are now legally required to screen landlords, tenants and guarantors against the UK sanctions list and to take action if concerns arise.

A new report warns that rogue locksmith scams are increasing, with some operators advertising low prices before charging customers hundreds of pounds once work is underway.

Tenants have been using Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud reports to challenge rent and holding deposit payments, according to LettsPay.