Tag: Property

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The Renters’ Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, becoming the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The Government has now confirmed a phased implementation timetable, with the first major changes taking effect from 1 May 2026. These changes apply to private landlords and tenants in England. The new rules

More than half of UK renters are “flathuggers” - could you be one of them? We explain the phenomenon and its impact on the lives of renters.

We’ve done the maths and put together several options which could help to make your rent cheaper - keep reading to see how!

On Monday 27 October 2025, the Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent and entered into law, becoming the Renters' Rights Act 2025. The Act introduces the biggest package of reforms to the private rented sector in England in nearly 40 years. However, it's worth noting that the commencement date -

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The Renters' Rights Bill is set to improve housing standards in the private rental sector. The Bill has now sailed through what’s likely to be its final debate before becoming law. All the key measures remain intact. Under Awaab’s Law, landlords will now be legally required to address

What’s considered “affordable” when it comes to rent can be dictated by the “30% rule”* - the idea that your rent shouldn’t cost more than 30% of your income. But, in 2025, that rule is becoming less realistic.

The Renters' Rights Bill is focused on improving security, rights, and protections for renters. We recently surveyed over 7,500 renters and 34% said they hadn’t heard of the bill at all, and 34% had heard of it but didn’t know what it involved or how it might

Thousands of landlords recently took our survey, and over half told us they didn't realise fixed-term ASTs could soon roll into periodic tenancies overnight under the Renters' Rights Bill. The Bill has now sailed through what’s likely to be its final debate before becoming law. All the key measures