Category: Landlord Legal and Compliance

Back [greeting] Selective Licensing Across London: What Landlords Need to Know in Nov 2025 Selective licensing is becoming an increasingly common tool used by London councils to regulate the private rented sector. As of November 2025, around 60% of London boroughs operate one or more selective licensing schemes, each designed to improve housing standards, tackle… Continue reading Selective Licensing Across London- What Landlords Need to Know in Nov 2025

Back [greeting] Doorbell Cameras and Privacy Laws: What Every UK Landlord Needs to Know Smart doorbells and CCTV aren’t just gadgets anymore—they’re part of everyday security. For landlords, they can deter break-ins, protect tenants, and keep properties safe. But there’s a catch: point them the wrong way, and you could land in legal trouble with… Continue reading Doorbell Cameras and Privacy Laws – What Every UK Landlord Needs to Know

Back [greeting] What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means for Landlords: July 2025 Update Last updated: July 2025Expected next step: 8th September 2025Applies to: Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) The UK government’s Renters’ Rights Bill, first introduced to Parliament in September 2024, has now progressed through its third reading in the House of Lords. The next major… Continue reading What the Renters’ Rights Bill Means for Landlords- July 2025 Update

Back [greeting] End of Bidding Wars: What the New Lettings Rules Mean for Landlords and Tenants The UK government’s upcoming ban on rental bidding wars marks a major shift for the Private Rented Sector (PRS). With the Renters’ Rights Bill on the horizon, this move is set to change how letting agents and landlords operate… Continue reading End of Bidding Wars- What the New Lettings Rules Mean for Landlords and Tenants

Back [greeting] Section 13 Notices: What’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Bill? The UK rental landscape is on the brink of a major transformation. With the upcoming implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill, landlords and letting agents alike will need to adapt to a new set of rules particularly around how rent increases are handled.… Continue reading Section 13 Notices: What’s changing under the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Back [greeting] Anti-money laundering (AML) updates 2025   The regulatory landscape for letting agents in the UK is shifting quickly. Here’s a breakdown of what’s changing, what might be coming next, and how you can stay ahead of the curve. 🔍 New Sanctions Monitoring Rules Since 14 May 2025, all letting agents, no matter the… Continue reading Anti-money laundering (AML) updates 2025

Back [greeting] New Sanctions Check Regulations: How to stay compliant Starting May 2025, letting agents will be legally required to conduct sanctions checks on all tenants and property owners. Sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance are often confused, but they serve distinct purposes. AML laws focus on preventing financial crime and money laundering. Sanctions checks… Continue reading New Sanctions Check Regulations How to stay compliant

Back [greeting] What is the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA)? The Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) is a government-led initiative which states that “property agents should be regulated by an independent regulator, with mandatory qualifications and a code of practice.” These regulations primarily target estate agents in the UK and managing agents in England. Housing… Continue reading What is the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA)?

Future legislative changes may result in a rise in pets residing in rented accommodations. However, the implications for animal welfare remain uncertain.

Preceding a tenancy, landlords and letting agents often require upfront rent payments. Yet, the Renters (Reform) Bill may lead to changes in this regard.