Section 13 Notice vs New Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT): The Best Way to Increase Rent Under the Renters’ Rights Act Landlords generally have two options for increasing rent once the Renters’ Rights Act comes into force: 1. Serving a Section 13 Rent Increase Notice 2. Entering into a new Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT). Overview of…

Do Landlords Need to Issue a New Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) Under the Renters’ Rights Act? There is no legal requirement under the Renters’ Rights Act for landlords to issue a new Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT). However, there can be important strategic advantages in doing so, depending on your circumstances as a landlord. What Happens…

Notices for use on and after 1st May 2026. Click here to view the forms Other useful guides: The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 The Renter’s Rights Act: A Landlord’s Practical Guide

Click here to download The Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 You must provide a copy of this information sheet to your tenants before 31st May 2026 Click here to read our Practical Guide to the Renters’ Rights Act From gov.uk: This page contains the official Information Sheet that landlords and their agents must give…

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The Government has confirmed that the first set of changes under the Renters’ Rights Act will come into force on 1st May 2026. The countdown is now officially on. What changes on 1 May? Not all parts of the Act will begin immediately. The first phase includes: Key reforms taking effect 1 May: Abolition of Section…

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a Government initiative to modernise the UK tax system by requiring digital record-keeping and online tax submissions. Who Needs to Use MTD If your total income from property and/or self-employment is over £20,000 a year, you’ll eventually need to follow MTD rules. The rollout dates depend on your income: From…

Monday was an historic day for the private rental sector as the long-awaited Renter’s Rights Bill received Royal Assent and is now the Renter’s Rights Act. We are yet to hear when the Act will come into force, but it is expected to be Spring/Summer 2026. It is likely that it will be implemented in…

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