Another week passes and so to another Newsround. Let us see what’s been happening in the news this week.
Government rejects additional HMO legislation
Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook has stated that councils have ‘sufficient tools to manage HMOs on a
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Can this landlord sue a former tenant for damage and a flea infestation?
This is a question to the blog clinic from Henry, who is a landlord in England.
My tenant moved out owing rent, which he’s paying me back in small instalments.
We used his deposit to cover some of the outstanding
Landlord Law Newsround #439
Welcome to our first Newsround for June, let’s see what has been trending this week in the housing news.
A rise in Guarantor demand
A higher proportion of tenants, one in two, are now more likely to fail the affordability
Property Inspections: What Every Landlord Needs to Check
As most landlords should be aware, new rules came into force on 1 May 2026 under the Renters Rights Act.
These are accompanied by increased powers for Local Authorities to enforce those rules.
As the fines range from £3,000
Landlord Law Blog Roundup for May
Here are all our posts for May.
Friday 1st May
Landlord Law Newsround #434
Our first Newsround for May
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 3, Local Authority Enforcement
Read part three in my series of
Landlord Law Newsround #438
Welcome to our last Newsround for May.
Call on the government to raise LHA
The percentage of older renters continues to grow and it is this group that are spending more than a third (35%) of their income on housing
Need Help Understanding the Renters Rights Act? Here Are Your Training Options
With the Renters Rights Act now in force, landlords, letting agents and housing advisers need to make sure they understand the new legal landscape.
To help, I have developed a number of training services which range from free to paid
Landlord Law Newsround #437
Another week and another Newsround, let’s see what has been in the news this week.
Welsh landlords must prepare for new law change
From 1 June 2026 landlords in Wales will not be able to discriminate against tenants who have
Six ways the Renters Rights Act will change renting: Part 7, Looking ahead
The Renters Rights Act has now been in force for over a fortnight. Maybe you are wondering what all the fuss was about?
However, it will take some time for the changes to filter through. Many landlords, tenants, and perhaps
Landlord Law Newsround #436
Landlord Law Newsround brings you all the weekly housing news updates and a bit more.
Civil penalty challenges to come with upfront costs
Now that the Renters’ Right act is in force the government has now announced a new tiered