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England: rules changed on 1 May 2026
Letting a home in England?
The tenancy rules changed on 1 May 2026. Our guide explains what this means for agreements, rent increases and asking a tenant to leave.
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England rent increase tribunals: what landlords should know
Letting agents have called for clearer guidance on rent tribunals as landlords and tenants in England settle into the rent-increase rules introduced on 1 May 2026. The discussion matters because a tenant can ask the First-tier Tribunal to decide whether a proposed increase is above the market rent. For landlords, the most useful response is…
England and Wales possession claims rose 6% in April–June 2026
Landlord possession claims rose in England and Wales in the second quarter of 2026, while warrants and repossessions fell. The Ministry of Justice recorded 23,635 claims, compared with 22,352 a year earlier.
England’s short-term lets register: March 2027 target announced
England’s planned register for short-term and holiday lets is expected to be fully operational by March 2027, according to an update following a parliamentary response. The announcement gives a target date; the registration details still need to be confirmed.
Digital Right to Rent checks in England: code 1.1 explained
England’s government code for digital identity services was updated on 1 September 2026. Version 1.1 changes requirements for the services used in digital Right to Rent checks, including their handling of recently expired British and Irish passports.
HMRC figures show landlord expenses rose 56% in five years
Allowable property expenses declared by unincorporated UK landlords rose faster than rental income over the five years to 2024/25, according to HMRC. These are national figures for reported income and expenses; they do not show the profit of an individual property.
England rent-rise tribunal decisions increased in July 2026
More rent-rise disputes in England reached the property tribunal in July 2026. Analysis by Hamptons, reported by Property Industry Eye, counted 166 market-rent decisions, compared with 44 in July 2025.
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