Renters Rights Update

 

Dear Valued Client,

With 1st May fast approaching, we wanted to provide another update following the upcoming changes under the Renters’ Rights legislation and, importantly, what we are doing to protect our landlords.

Key Date – 1st May 2026

As you are aware from 1st May 2026, all new tenancies must include a compliant Written Statement of Terms and Information before a tenant moves in.  In addition, all existing tenants and guarantors must be served with the Government’s Information Sheet by 31st May 2026.  This is not optional and failure to comply can result in financial penalties, delays in possession, and increased exposure to disputes.

What We Are Doing For Our Managed Landlords

As part of our commitment to staying ahead of legislation and protecting your investment:

• Our Rent Guarantee Package is already in place across our managed portfolio, if you have any queries in respect of this please do contact the team

• We will serve the required Government Information Sheet to all tenants and guarantors & this will be done free of charge.

• We will ensure full compliance on your behalf from start to finish

Why We Are Issuing This After 1st May

You may notice we are not rushing to issue documents immediately & that is intentional.  Based on my experience, Government guidance often changes at short notice. By issuing closer to the deadline, we ensure:

• You are using the correct and final version
• There is no need to re-serve documentation
• You remain fully compliant first time

For Tenant-Find (Let Only) Landlords

If you are currently a tenant-find (let only) landlord, responsibility for compliance sits with you.  With legislation tightening and penalties increasing, this is exactly where many landlords are now exposed.

If you would like to:

• Remove the compliance risk
• Benefit from Rent Guarantee protection
• Have everything handled for you

Then now is the right time to review moving to Part of Full management.  We are already supporting a growing number of landlords making this switch ahead of the legislative changes.

If you would like to discuss your current setup, upgrading to management, or simply want clarity on what this means for you feel free to contact ourselves. Regards