The Renters’ Rights Act will ban rental bidding wars in England, meaning agents and landlords will no longer be able to invite, encourage, or accept offers above the advertised rent.
What The Ban On Rent Bidding Means For Letting Agents | Infosheet Read More »
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is one of the biggest structural changes to the private rented sector in a generation and with the first phase starting on 1st May 2026, preparation is essential.
The Government has now published the Explanatory Notes, giving important insight into how the new system is expected to work in practice.
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Packed full of questions and tips, this handy guide has been designed to help you establish whether your suppliers are ready to support you over the crucial transitional and implementation phases of the Renters’ Rights Act.
The Questions Letting Agents Should Be Asking Now | Toolkit Read More »
New court data is sending a clear message to landlords and letting agents. Fewer possession claims are being issued, but more cases are progressing all the way through to enforcement — with repossessions rising and timelines stretching to around 27 weeks from claim to outcome. That’s nearly seven months of continued costs, uncertainty, and potential arrears once a case enters the system. With the Renters’ Rights changes on the horizon and court pressures already mounting, preparation is more important than ever.
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The Renters’ Rights Act will reshape how rent increases work, but key operational questions around Section 13 remain unresolved. Recent written questions from Kevin Hollinrake MP have also highlighted how little information the government currently holds on rent increase appeals and tribunal pressures, an issue that could affect how the system works in practice.
Section 13 Rent Increases. The Clarifications We Need | Infosheet Read More »
Last week’s infosheet on the AST changes had an incredible response and it’s clear agents are already thinking ahead!
Building on that momentum, we’ve now released a new toolkit, further supporting agents for the tenancy changes on 1st May 2026. This fundamental shift will affect how tenancies are created, documented, and managed
Your Guide To Assured Short-Term Tenancy Changes | Toolkit Read More »
The industry is going through some of the biggest changes since the late 1980s such as the Renters’ Rights Act, Decent home standards, digital tax returns, and EPCs.
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Drawing on data from 100,000+ renters, shows a market that’s starting to rebalance, but affordability pressures haven’t disappeared, they’ve just shifted.
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The Canopy and The Lettings Hub Group are thrilled to announce the completion of a management buyout supported by, existing investors, Hay Wain. The transaction has recapitalised the corporate structure, supporting the group’s continued integration and enabling further investment in technology, data, operational expertise, and product innovation to better serve the lettings sector.
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The Renters’ Rights Act is set to fundamentally change tenancy documentation in England. While the end of Section 21 and the move to periodic tenancies are grabbing headlines, one of the biggest practical impacts for letting agents will be how tenancy agreements and written information are handled from May 2026.
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