Reviewing and adjusting rents annually is an important practice for landlords to keep pace with changing economic conditions and ensure their property remains a viable investment. Why Annual Rent Reviews Matter A Balanced Approach While annual reviews are common practice, landlords must balance financial goals with tenant retention. Frequent or steep rent increases can lead to high tenant turnover, which incurs void periods, marketing costs, and potential property damage during changeovers. Many landlords opt for modest, predictable adjustments that reflect local market indexes to maintain a stable, long-term tenancy.

Yes, a deposit protection mistake can directly affect a landlord’s ability to recover possession of a property under the legal framework established by the Renters’ Rights Act. With the abolition of Section 21 “no-fault” evictions, landlords in England must rely on specific statutory grounds under Section 8 to regain possession. Deposit protection compliance acts as a legal “gatekeeper” for possession proceedings. How a deposit mistake impacts a landlord breaks down as follows: 1. The Possession Bar Under the updated rules, a court generally cannot make a possession order for most Section 8 grounds if the landlord has failed to comply…

Article current as at 26th August 2026 – contact us for recent updates The UK government has proposed updating energy efficiency standards for rental properties in England and Wales. The new target requires all domestic rental properties to achieve a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) of EPC Band C by October 1, 2030. Much of this proposal is subject to consultation and questions remain about the exact details, but the direction of travel is clear. Landlords can take strategic, cost-effective actions right now to protect their investments and avoid a last-minute rush. This article is a simple guide to MEES…

After a long wait, The Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) has finally arrived and as the excitement subsides, I look at some of the unintended consequences the RRA has brought. When a notice to end the tenancy is served, the landlord, will likely, depending on the circumstances, hold the tenant to the commitment to pay rent for the entire notice period – now 2 full months. It is possible the departing tenant will likely be asked to commit to their new tenancy elsewhere earlier than they would ideally like and expected to pay the tenancy deposit (and possibly the rent) whilst…

The Act started life as the Renters (Reform) Bill in May 2023 and finally made it onto the statute books on 27th October 2025. This is the biggest piece of legislation to affect the rental sector since the Housing Act 1988, and introduces many changes documented in 270 pages. We have been following the passage of the Act through Parliament, and this article summarises what we think every landlord should know about the Act. The commencement date for the Act is 1st May 2026. The government guidance (not law) states that it would not be possible to legislate for every…