2035 is a planning horizon, not permission to postpone repairs. The government has confirmed its policy that a reformed Decent Homes Standard will apply to private and social rented homes in England from 2035. The detailed private-sector requirements still need to be implemented through regulations. Meanwhile, existing repair, fitness and safety duties remain enforceable. For landlords, the commercial question is not simply whether a property will pass a future assessment. It

The short answer: England’s new ‘Register your rental property’ service is due to open on 15 December 2026, beginning in the West Midlands. Landlords of in-scope assured or regulated tenancies will need to register themselves and their let properties by the deadline for each property’s region. The government has announced an annual £65 fee per property, with a pro-rated fee during the rollout. The detail of the registration process is set out in regulations that were still in

A New Era for UK Property Operations The UK private rented sector (PRS) is undergoing its most profound transformation since the Housing Act 1998. With the Renters' Rights Act 2025 having taken effect on 1 May 2026, the operational landscape for landlords, property investors, and letting agents in England has shifted dramatically. These legislative changes impact everything from how tenancies are structured and how rent increases are managed, to the very mechanisms by which l

The Myth That Is Costing Landlords Money There is a narrative circulating in the private rented sector, and it is doing real damage. The story goes like this: periodic tenancies mean chaos. Tenants can leave at any moment. Voids will multiply. Income will become unpredictable. The whole model is broken. It sounds plausible. It feels logical. And for landlords already anxious about the direction of travel under the Renters' Rights Bill — which, subject to parliamentary progres

Retention Is About Consistency, Not Luck Tenant retention matters more than ever in today’s evolving UK property landscape. With the impending Renters’ Rights Bill and the proposed abolition of Section 21, the dynamics of the Private Rented Sector (PRS ) are shifting. In a periodic tenancy environment where tenants can leave with a month's notice, landlords can no longer rely solely on fixed terms to secure their rental income. Instead, landlords must actively give tenants co