From: davey@example.invalid 
  
 On Thu, 4 Sep 2025 10:50:19 +0100 
 Malcolm Loades  wrote: 
  
 > On 03/09/2025 11:40, The Todal wrote: 
 > > On 02/09/2025 11:08, Davey wrote: 
 > >> On Tue, 2 Sep 2025 07:51:05 +0800 
 > >> J Newman  wrote: 
 > >> 
 > >>> What do you all think about this new act? 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Key Changes 
 > >>> 
 > >>> 1. No more €€€no-fault€€€ evictions 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Section 21 will be abolished. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Every eviction must go through court on a specific legal ground 
 > >>> (arrears, anti-social behaviour, sale, family move-in, 
 > >>> redevelopment, etc.). 
 > >>> 
 > >>> 2. All tenancies become periodic 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Fixed-term ASTs will convert into rolling periodic tenancies. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Tenants can give 2 months€€€ notice to leave at any time. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Landlords lose the certainty of fixed terms (e.g. guaranteed 12€€€18 
 > >>> month contracts). 
 > >>> 
 > >>> 3. Rent increases restricted 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Only once per year, with 2 months€€€ notice. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Tenants can challenge increases at tribunal if above market level. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> €€€Bidding wars€€€ and large upfront rent demands will be banned. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> 4. Ombudsman & PRS database 
 > >>> 
 > >>> All landlords (including non-residents) must register with a new 
 > >>> Private Rented Sector database. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Disputes will go first to a mandatory Ombudsman, which can award 
 > >>> compensation and order remedies. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> 5. Property standards & penalties 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Stronger minimum housing standards. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Fines (potentially €€7,000+) for failing to meet requirements. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> 6. Grounds for possession clarified 
 > >>> 
 > >>> Still possible to evict for arrears, nuisance, sale, family 
 > >>> move-in, or major works. 
 > >>> 
 > >>> BUT everything must be proven in court €€€ adding time, cost, and 
 > >>> risk of delay. 
 > >>> 
 > >> 
 > >> It will result in the death of property rental. Where is the 
 > >> matching Landlords' Rights Act? 
 > >> 
 > >> -- 
 > >> Davey. 
 > >> 
 > >> 
 > > 
 > > 
 > > I'm a landlord. I rent a small house to a middle aged couple (with 
 > > her kids) who have paid rent regularly. We use an agent, who takes a 
 > > commission but it's useful that the agent arranges periodic 
 > > inspections, ensures we comply with statutory requirements, 
 > > arranges any urgent repairs through reliable contractors. 
 > > 
 > > Now I hear that the relationship between the couple has ended and he 
 > > will be moving out. Our agents advise us that we should insist that 
 > > he remains on the tenancy agreement so that we can enforce any 
 > > arrears against him as well as her. 
 > > 
 > > That seems very unfair, to me.  If you break up with your partner 
 > > you should be free to move on and rent somewhere else. I wonder 
 > > whether other landlords would disagree? 
 > > 
 > I'm a landlord and I disagree.  You don't say but I assume the 
 > tenancy is a joint tenancy?  If I'm correct both incomes will have 
 > been taken into account to check affordability.  Does the 'remaining' 
 > partner have the income to support affordability?  If so then have a 
 > new tenancy agreement made in just one name.  If not then the 
 > 'leaving' partner should remain on the tenancy agreement and accept 
 > joint liability for the payment of rent. 
 > 
 > Malcolm 
 > 
  
 Fine, in the ideal world. 
 But if he won't? 
  
 -- 
 Davey. 
  
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