New Partnership with Reposit: More Protection, Less Hassle

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Reposit to provide a market-leading deposit alternative for you and your tenants. Reposit is an alternative to cash deposits that gives you more protection with less hassle. 60% more cover than a cash deposit Cash deposits are capped at 5 weeks’ rent. Reposit gives you 8…

Renters’ Rights Act: May 2026 Start Date Confirmed – What Happens Next?

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) – What Landlords Need to Know

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…

Renters Rights Bill becomes the Renters Rights Act

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…

LoopNet Commercial Advertising Partnership

At The Online Letting Agents, we are committed to continually enhancing the service we provide to our landlords. We are pleased to announce our brand-new partnership with LoopNet – the world’s largest commercial-only property portal. With over 13 million unique monthly visitors, LoopNet connects your property with a huge audience of serious enquirers. From 5th…

Beat The Renters Rights Bill

Whether we like it or not, the Renters Rights Bill is coming, but there are actions you and your agent can take to reduce its impact. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our guide on the key points of the Bill here. Tenancy Agreement: Ensure your contract becomes “contractual periodic” at the…

Renters Rights Bill Update

Meet our Director, Eleanor, as she talks you through the key points of the Renters Rights Bill. Although it has not yet received Royal Assent, we now have a much clearer picture of what the Renters’ Rights Bill will look like. Please note that this article has been published on 21st February 2025 and may…

Government publishes details of Renters’ Rights Bill

The government has released full details of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which delivers on Labour’s manifesto commitment to transform the experience of private renting, including by ending Section 21 evictions. The bill aims to improve the current system for both the 11 million private renters and 2.3 million landlords in England. The government’s aim is…

Guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill

Newly published today, your guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill. Click here to read    

New Renters’ Rights Bill Announced in King’s Speech

The King, today, announced that his new Government will put in place a Renters’ Rights Bill, which is essentially a modified version of Michael Gove’s Renters (Reform) Bill which didn’t make it through Parliament before the Conservative’s lost power. Details of the bill currently are: * The end of Section 21, so called “no fault”…