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

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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

Renters Rights Bill won`t be law until autumn! – official 23 July 2025

The Renters Rights Bill will not become law until the early autumn – and that"s official.

The Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell MP, announced last night that she has not scheduled any time for MPs to debate the issue next week, before they break for their summer recess on Wednesday.... Read More

Date set for Renters Rights Bill ‘tidying up` stage 17 July 2025

In an article today by Graham Norwood of lettingagenttoday he reported that a date has been set for the Third Reading of the Renters Rights Bill in the House of Lords.

It"s to be next week – July 21 – three days before the Lords break up for the summer recess.... Read More

🏡 Landlord Update: The Renters` Rights Bill – What You Need to Know 07 July 2025

There"s a lot happening in the world of lettings right now – and if you"re a landlord, you might be feeling a bit unsure about what"s coming next. The Renters" Rights Bill is the latest proposed shake-up to the Private Rented Sector (PRS), and it"s causing quite a stir.... Read More

Government`s energy efficiency improvement plans for rental homes are unachievable – NRLA 05 June 2025

In an article by PropertyIndustryEye it is reported that Government plans currently under consideration to upgrade around 2.5 million private rented homes over the next coupe of years are not realistic, warns the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).... Read More

Next dates set for Renters Rights Bill debates 07 May 2025

In an article today by Graham Norwood of Letting Agent Today he reported that the Parliamentary diary now shows that the so-called Committee Stage where the Renters Rights Bill is examined in detail will continue in the Lords until May 14.

There are three additional committee dates in total – May 6 and 12 as well as May 14 – although it is possible that not all of those dates will be required.... Read More

Poole Landlords - In an increasingly unpredictable PRS, the question isn`t "Is rent guarantee insurance worth it?" It`s "Can you afford not to have it?" 30 April 2025

In an increasingly unpredictable Private Rental Sector the question isn"t: "Is rent guarantee insurance worth it?" It is "Can you afford not to have it?"

Let"s face it—being a landlord isn"t as straightforward as it used to be.
The private rental sector (PRS) is shifting constantly.... Read More

Do Poole Landlords Have to Register with the Information Commissioner`s Office (ICO)? 22 January 2025

As a landlord, you might have a lot on your plate – from maintaining properties to handling tenant issues. But here"s something you might not have thought about: registering with the Information Commissioner"s Office (ICO). It"s not something all landlords realize they need to do, but it could be an important step to ensure you"re staying on the right side of the law.... Read More