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The abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions is one of the most significant changes to private renting in England for a generation. From 1 May 2026, most private tenants can no longer be asked to leave simply because their landlord wants possession without relying on a legal ground. The change is intended to give tenants greater security and confidence to report disrepair or challenge unfair practices. For landlords, it creates a more evidence-led possession process and makes accurate...

The Private Rented Sector Database is no longer a distant policy proposal. The government has confirmed that its new Register your rental property service will launch on 15 December 2026, beginning in the West Midlands before moving across England region by region. Landlords will have a three-month registration window once the rules commence in the region where each property is located. By 14 November 2027, every landlord actively letting an in-scope property in England must have registered....

A 2026 guide to rent reviews, Form 4A and market-rent evidence There is no fixed percentage cap for an ordinary private-sector rent increase in England. A landlord cannot simply decide that 5%, 10% or any other figure is automatically acceptable. The central test is whether the proposed rent is defensible against the open-market rent for that property, on those tenancy terms, in that local market. Since 1 May 2026, the operational discipline around rent reviews has become more important. Most...