The new one-month cap on advance rent payments and what to do if your landlord asked for more
The New Cap on Advance Rent Before the Renters Rights Act 2025, some landlords — particularly in competitive rental markets […]
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Your new rights to keep a pet in your rented home, and protections against discrimination based on family status or benefits
Your Right to Request a Pet The Renters Rights Act 2025 gives you a statutory right to request permission to
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How the Renters Rights Act 2025 converts all tenancies to Assured Periodic Tenancies and what this means for you
The End of Fixed-Term Tenancies From 1 May 2026, all Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) — the most common type of
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Understanding Awaab’s Law, your landlord’s repair obligations, and what to do if they refuse to fix problems
Your Landlord’s Legal Duty to Repair Landlords have always had a legal duty to keep certain parts of a rented
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Your rights around deposit protection, what landlords can and cannot deduct, and what to do if you disagree
The Law on Deposit Protection If you paid a deposit at the start of your tenancy, your landlord has a
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How the Renters Rights Act 2025 limits when and how your landlord can raise your rent
The New Rules on Rent Increases The Renters Rights Act 2025 significantly tightens the rules on rent increases. Previously, landlords
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What the abolition of Section 21 means for private renters in England
The Old Law — What Section 21 Was Until 1 May 2026, private landlords in England could evict tenants using
Getting Your Deposit Back: The Law, Timeline & Your Options
The basics — what the law says Your landlord must protect your deposit in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme within
Your Landlord Has Raised Your Rent — What Can You Do?
What the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 changed Before the RRA 2025, landlords could use rent review clauses in tenancy agreements
What to Do If You Receive a Section 8 Eviction Notice
What Is a Section 8 Notice? If your landlord wants you to leave, they now have one route: Section 8.