Letting And Property Management News In Poole

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Poole landlords seek insurance ahead of Renters` Rights Act 11 March 2026

Landlords in Poole are increasingly turning to rental insurance ahead of the Renters" Rights Act coming into effect in May, new data shows.

Analysis from Goodlord, a UK lettings tech platform offering services including Rent Protection Insurance, found a 41% rise in demand for rental insurance products between September and December 2025.... Read More

Sanctions checks: what Poole landlords need to know 11 March 2026

Many landlords are surprised when a letting agent suddenly asks for identification, ownership documents or extra compliance information. It can feel like yet another piece of administration being added to the process.

In reality, these requests are not coming from agents making up new rules.... Read More

Are Rents Starting to Level Off? What Poole Landlords Need to Know 05 March 2026

Recent figures from the HomeLet Rental Index suggest that rental growth across the UK is beginning to stabilise after several years of strong increases.

According to the latest data, the average UK rent in February 2026 was £1,301, a slight dip of 0.... Read More

Section 21 is ending. Are you ready Poole Landlords? 27 February 2026

Section 21 is ending.

For self-managing landlords in Poole, BH15 and BH16, the Renters" Rights Act 2026 is the biggest regulatory shift in decades.

Possession will rely on Section 8.
Ombudsman registration becomes mandatory.... Read More

‘Act now` Poole landlords warned ahead of new digital tax rules coming into force 10 February 2026

Landlords are being warned to ‘act now" and get ready for new digital tax rules set to apply in less than two months.

HMRC has issued a reminder to 864,000 landlords and sole traders that they need to start using new tax reporting arrangements in April.... Read More

What Will Happen to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) for Poole Rental Properties Under the Renters` Rights Act? 12 January 2026

If you"re a landlord in Poole, you"ve probably heard plenty of noise about the Renters" Rights Act — but one change in particular is catching a lot of landlords off guard: the end of fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) as we know them.

Let"s break it down simply, without the legal waffle.... Read More

The Tenant Fees Act introduced strict rules around how landlords retain and return holding deposits. 12 January 2026

What are your obligations regarding holding deposits?
As a Poole landlord accepting a holding deposit is not just about taking the property off the market. From that moment, you"re taking on legal responsibilities designed to protect the tenant and ensure fair play.... Read More

Renters` Rights Act Explained — What Poole Landlords Really Need to Know! 30 October 2025

Big news, Poole landlords! The Renters" Rights Bill has now officially become the Renters" Rights Act after receiving Royal Assent — which means the biggest shake-up in renting for over 30 years is officially here.

So, what does this mean for you, especially if you"re one of our many self-managing landlords around BH15 and BH16?
Don"t panic — grab a cuppa, because we"ve broken it all down in plain English (no legal jargon, promise).... Read More

Millennials Take the Lead as a New Generation of Poole Landlord 24 October 2025

It seems the next generation of property investors is well and truly stepping up!

Recent figures show that millennials – those aged roughly 29 to 44 – now make up around half of all new landlords setting up buy-to-let companies.

That"s a huge jump compared with a few years ago, with the number of new limited companies being created for buy-to-let purposes expected to more than double since 2020.... Read More

The Renters` Rights Bill is almost here – here`s the latest update from us at Lewis Dean 👇 22 October 2025

Renters" Rights Bill – One Step Away from Becoming Law -

Big news from Westminster this week — the Renters" Rights Bill is back in the House of Commons for what looks like its final round before becoming law.

After a bit of political back-and-forth (what they call the "ping pong" stage, where the Lords and Commons swap the bill to iron out any disagreements), MPs are now expected to give it the final thumbs-up.... Read More

Condensation and Mould: Why Poole Landlords Can`t Afford to Ignore Awaab`s Law 08 October 2025

If you"re a landlord, you"ve probably had a moan (or ten) about condensation and mould. It"s that time of year again — mornings are colder, windows steam up, and before long you"re getting photos of black spots creeping up the corners of bedroom walls.... Read More

Life After Section 21: Why Poole Landlords Shouldn`t Panic (and Why Good Agents Matter More Than Ever) 25 September 2025

If you have been a landlord for a while, you will have heard the whispers – Section 21 is on its way out. Some people are calling it the end of the private rental sector as we know it. Honestly? I don"t agree. This isn"t the death of renting in Poole – it"s just the next chapter.... Read More