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Landlord anti-discrimination rules 2026: new law
New rules ban landlords refusing tenants with children or on benefits. What the law says and how to stay compliant.
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Tenant pet requests: new landlord rules 2026
Tenants can now request pets. Landlords must reply in writing within 28 days and can’t refuse unreasonably. How to handle it right.
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Renters' Rights Act 2026: what landlords must do now
The Renters' Rights Act 2025, the law that began as the Renters' Rights Bill and the Renters Reform Bill, has applied to private tenancies since 1 May 2026. Section 21 abolished, periodic tenancies only, new document duties. What to do now.
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Tenancy deposit schemes compared: DPS, TDS and mydeposits
The three government-approved tenancy deposit protection schemes in England and Wales, custodial against insured, and which to choose. Plus the 30-day deadline, the prescribed information, and the penalty of 1 to 3 times the deposit for getting it wrong.
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Can't prove a tenant received documents? Why claims fail
Without proof of delivery, possession claims stall and deposit penalties follow. What a tribunal actually accepts as evidence, and what to do if you never kept any.
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Section 8 eviction grounds 2026: full UK guide
The main Section 8 grounds explained, with notice periods under the Renters Rights Act, and the deposit rule that can stop a possession order on almost any ground.
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