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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

🌙 Landlords in Upton & Hamworthy – are rising costs and endless regulations keeping you up at night? 25 September 2025

We get it. Being a landlord in Poole right now isn"t easy. Mortgage rates, maintenance bills, and insurance premiums are climbing higher than ever. Add in constant regulation changes—from electrical safety to licensing—and it feels like a full-time job just staying compliant.... Read More

What exactly is Royal Assent? 25 September 2025

Renters" Rights Bill: October date for Lords
The Renters" Rights Bill will return to the House of Lords on 14th October – the next step towards Royal Assent, when it will move into law.

The Bill is in the final stage of Parliamentary scrutiny, what is commonly known as "ping-pong", with discussion bouncing between the Commons and the Lords as MPs and Peers cross the ‘i"s and cross the ‘t"s when it comes to the finer detail of the new rules.... Read More

The Renters Rights Bill on hold… Again! 16 September 2025

Hi, Sarah here 👋
Just when we thought things might start moving with the Renter"s Rights Bill, Parliament has pressed pause once more. MPs have barely returned from their summer holidays, and now they"re off again for the party conference break.... Read More

No date yet but clock is ticking on damp and mould crackdown 11 September 2025

Poole landlords they could soon find themselves breaking the law if they fail to act swiftly on damp and mould.

Awaab"s Law, which is included in the Renter" Rights Bill and is expected to become law before the end of the year, will place a legal duty on PRS landlords to investigate and fix damp and mould hazards within strict time scales — including repairing emergency hazards within 24 hours.... Read More

Renters` Rights Bill takes final steps after Minister rejects Lords` amendments 09 September 2025

The controversial legislation, which will see the private rented sector entirely overhauled, sailed through its likely final debate ahead of becoming law.

In an article published today by Nigel Lewis of The Negotiator Magazine

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook rejected almost all of the non-Government amendments to his Renters" Rights Bill as the legislation went through its final but sparsely-attended debate in the Commons last night.... Read More

A New Term for Landlords – Are You Ready? 03 September 2025

September always feels like a fresh start, doesn"t it? Kids go back to school with shiny new bags, teachers armed with lesson plans, and everyone geared up for the year ahead.

And honestly, being a landlord right now is not too different.... Read More

Latest data shows average possession times have reached 33.8 weeks, despite claims as rental market braces for Renters` Rights Bill impact 27 August 2025

Being a landlord has never been more challenging. The latest figures reveal it now takes an average of 33.8 weeks – that"s more than eight months – for landlords to regain possession of a property through the courts. With the Renters" Rights Bill looming, designed to give tenants greater security, the reality is clear: the process is set to get even slower and more complicated.... Read More