The New Private Rented Sector Database – What Does It Mean for Landlords? As part of the Government’s ongoing reforms under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, a new Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database is being introduced across England. Officially known as the ‘Register Your Rental Property’ service, the database will introduce a mandatory registration requirement for private landlords and their …
Could landlords soon be paying tax every month — before the rent’s even in?
Most landlords have made their peace with the tax calendar. You file your return, you pay in January, you pay again in July, and in between you get on with running your properties. It isn’t fun, but it’s predictable. That predictability might be about to change. The Treasury has opened a consultation on a fairly big shift in how people …
The Private Rented Sector Database Explained
Why Every Landlord Needs to Understand One of the Most Important Changes in the Renters’ Rights Act By Ben Jones, Director, The Stepping Stones Group When you’ve worked in the lettings industry for as long as I have, you begin to recognise that not all pieces of legislation are created equal. Some changes come and go with relatively little impact. …
Renters Rights Act – Ongoing updates from Stepping Stones Letting
Ground 1 Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Can a Landlord Move Back Into Their Rental Property? The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 represents the biggest change to the private rented sector in a generation. With the abolition of Section 21 “no fault” evictions, landlords across England are understandably asking one very important question: What Happens If I Genuinely Need My …
The Renters’ Rights Act Explained: What the Reforms Mean for Landlords
Over the past few months we have published a series of guides examining the major reforms introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act. Much of the public discussion has focused on individual headlines — the end of Section 21, the shift to periodic tenancies, or the introduction of stronger enforcement powers. But the legislation is better understood as a complete restructuring …
The PRS Landlord Database: What the Renters’ Rights Act Means for Landlords
One of the quieter but potentially far-reaching changes introduced by the Renters’ Rights Act is the creation of a national Private Rented Sector (PRS) landlord database. Unlike the abolition of Section 21 or the move to periodic tenancies, this reform has not generated many headlines. Yet it could have a significant impact on how the private rented sector is monitored …
Tenant Notices to Quit Under the Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords Should Know
One of the less widely discussed aspects of the Renters’ Rights Act is how tenants will end tenancies once the new system is in place. Much of the public conversation has focused on the abolition of Section 21 and the changes to possession law. But the move to assured periodic tenancies also changes how tenants leave a property. Under the …
Rent Increases Under the Renters’ Rights Act: How Section 13 Will Work
One of the most practical questions landlords are asking about the Renters’ Rights Act is also one of the simplest: how will rent increases work once the new rules come into force? For years, many landlords have relied on fixed-term tenancies when adjusting rents. When the fixed term ended, a new agreement could be offered at a revised rent level. …
Possession Reform and the Move to Periodic Tenancies: What Landlords Need to Understand
Blog Series: Preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act – Part 3 For many landlords, the most significant practical consequence of the Renters’ Rights Act will not simply be the loss of Section 21. It will be the disappearance of the fixed-term tenancy structure that has shaped the private rented sector for decades. Under the current system, many landlords rely on …
Landlord Fines and Civil Penalties Under the Renters’ Rights Act: What You Need to Know
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Blog Series: Preparing for the Renters’ Rights Act – Part 2 Much of the discussion around the Renters’ Rights Act has focused on the abolition of Section 21 and the changes to possession law. Those are important reforms, but they are not necessarily the part of the legislation that will affect landlords most often. The …