Can My Landlord Increase Rent Twice in a Year?
Short answer: no. Since 1 May 2026, your rent can only be increased once every 12 months, using the correct
Landlord Deducting Deposit for Cleaning — Is This Legal?
Short answer: it depends what’s actually being charged. A landlord cannot charge you a standalone cleaning fee — that’s banned
Does Awaab’s Law Apply to Private Renters?
Short answer: not yet, but it’s coming, and here’s exactly what’s confirmed law today versus what’s still expected. Awaab’s Law
Rent Increases
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
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
Tenancy Rules
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
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
Deposits
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
Rent Increases
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
Eviction
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