The government's long-awaited update to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) came into force in June 2026 and represents the biggest overhaul of housing safety standards in nearly 20 years.

On 1st July 2026, HMRC updated BIM45690 (Funding the Business) and BIM45700 (Withdrawal of Capital from a Business) in its Business Income Manual. HMRC describes the changes as providing "clearer context" and removing unnecessary calculations, but the revised wording could have real consequences for landlords who refinance rental properties and withdraw capital from their property business.

Local authorities are becoming increasingly proactive in their enforcement activities, particularly in areas with selective licensing schemes, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), and where complaints about property conditions have been received. The question every landlord should ask themselves is simple:

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has now started issuing draft Selective Licences to landlords across the designated licensing areas. For many landlords, this may be the first opportunity to see exactly what conditions the council intends to impose.

With the Renters' Rights Act now in force and Section 21 abolished, landlords who have already served a valid Section 21 notice have only a very short window remaining to protect their position.

When the Renters' Rights Act came into force on 1st May 2026, many landlords were told that tenants must now give two months' notice if they want to leave.

In our previous blog, we introduced the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) which was amended on 22nd June 2026 and explained why it matters to landlords. Now it's time to take a closer look at the 29 hazards that local authorities assess during inspections.

With the abolition of Section 21 now in force, many landlords are understandably focused on learning the new possession grounds under Section 8. However, there remains one crucial deadline that some landlords may be in danger of missing. If you served a valid Section 21 notice before 1st May 2026 and still intend to rely on it to recover possession, you must ensure that your possession proceedings are issued to the court by 31st July 2026

From 1st October 2026, landlords in England who use digital identity verification for Right to Rent must use a registered Right to Rent Digital Verification Service Provider (RtR DVSP).

There remain some grey areas around the issuing of the Written Statement of Terms.

Damp, mould, and condensation are no longer minor maintenance issues they’re now central to legal compliance and tenant safety. With Awaab’s Law and the Renters’ Rights Act placing greater responsibility on landlords, taking a proactive approach has never been more important. In this blog, we explore the risks, the expectations, and how professional support from Aqua-Dri can help you stay compliant while protecting both your property and your tenants.

From 19th June 2026, there is an important change to UK data protection law that every landlord needs to be aware of.

If you’ve ever had a council inspection, received an improvement notice, or been told your property has a “Category 1 hazard”, you’ve already come face-to-face with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).

If you let to students in HMOs, there’s an important deadline creeping up that many landlords are still missing.

As of 1st May 2026, the biggest overhaul of the private rented sector in a generation is now live.

As of today, 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act is law.This is not guidance, not consultation, and not a future change. The rules governing residential tenancies in England have now fundamentally changed.

From 1st May: Why Almost All Your Landlord Paperwork Needs Updating

Our New Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) Is Now Available for Members. We’re pleased to confirm that the ELA’s new Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) agreement is now live and available exclusively to ELA members.

Selective Licensing in Great Yarmouth Begins 1st April – What Landlords Need to Know

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