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October 2026 · 2 min read

Possession after section 21: the grounds that remain

Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026 by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, and with it the idea that a landlord can recover a property without giving a reason. Possession now runs through section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 as amended:…

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Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
Rent increases after the 2025 Act: section 13 and Form 4A
Since 1 May 2026 there is one lawful way to raise the rent on an assured tenancy in England: a notice under section 13 of the Housing Act 1988, on prescribed Form 4A, no more than once a year, taking effect no sooner than two months…
Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 in practice: what Nottingham landlords must do now
Since 1 May 2026, every assured shorthold tenancy in England has become a periodic assured tenancy, section 21 no fault evictions have been abolished, and rent can rise only once a year by statutory notice. That is the Renters' Rights…
Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
Additional and HMO licensing: house shares and the law in Nottingham
A house in multiple occupation needs a licence in two situations: everywhere in England when five or more occupants forming two or more households share facilities, which is mandatory HMO licensing, and inside Nottingham City's…
Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
Selective licensing in Nottingham: who needs a licence and what it costs
If you let an ordinary house or flat inside Nottingham City Council's selective licensing area, you need a licence for it: not because of the property's condition, but because of where it stands.…
Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
Landlord tax from April 2027: the property income rates rise
From 6 April 2027, income tax rates on property income rise by two percentage points: 22% at the basic rate, 42% at the higher rate and 47% at the additional rate, as announced in the Autumn…
Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
Deposits, certificates and alarms: the paperwork of a lawful tenancy
A lawful tenancy in England stands on a short list of documents and devices: a protected deposit with the prescribed information served, an annual gas safety record, a five yearly electrical report, an energy performance certificate at…
Landlord compliance
October 2026 · 2 min read
The Private Rented Sector Database: what is coming from late 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 creates a national Private Rented Sector Database, with rollout beginning in late 2026: every residential landlord in England will need to register themselves and each rental property, and registration is…
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