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Khan adds £400,000 to enforce Renters Rights Act
Sadiq Khan adds £400,000 over three years to enforce the Renters Rights Act in London, funding free tenant advice and training for council officers on rogue landlords.
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Chestertons reveals one in four London landlords re-let homes
Chestertons reveals one in four London landlords who listed to sell after the Renters Rights Act have re-let, as stronger rents pull stock back to lettings five months on.
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Chesterfield fines agent £8,652 over fixed-term tenancy
Chesterfield Borough Council fined a letting agent £8,652 after finding a prohibited six-month fixed-term tenancy and complaint-related conduct.
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TLIC urges agent rules after 65% report no property qualification
The Lettings Industry Council calls for agent regulation after its 2025 survey found 65% of respondents held no property qualification.
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MoJ: accelerated landlord possession claims rise 16% in Q2
MoJ data shows accelerated landlord possession claims rose 16 percent in Q2 2026, as Thackray Williams reports more possession challenges.
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NRLA finds 26% of landlords are selling homes after Renters' Rights Act
NRLA says 26 percent of landlords have sold or are selling homes because of the Renters’ Rights Act, while 19 percent are considering a sale.
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NRLA issues post-RRA checklists as proof burden rises
The NRLA has issued new post-Renters Rights Act checklists, warning landlords that the rules in force since 1 May put more weight on evidence, records and documented reasons for possession and rent action.
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Lettie says small landlords face rising pressure to document repairs
Lettie says small landlords are under growing pressure to document every repair properly as complaint handling, response times and condition records come under closer scrutiny.
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TLIC warns PRS database could miss agents at launch
The Lettings Industry Council says the Private Rented Sector database could create fresh compliance risk if agents are not given workable access at launch, leaving landlords to carry duties they often delegate.
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Pennycook says RRA gives councils stronger rental discrimination powers
Matthew Pennycook says the Renters Rights Act gives councils stronger powers to act on rental discrimination, raising enforcement risk for landlords and agents that reject applicants with children or benefits.