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A public archive of regulatory changes affecting UK landlords. Subscribers receive these via the weekly Monday briefing and per-property alerts. The archive is free to read.

131 items · 55 require action

July 2026

1 item
02 JulEngland · National

Draft SI: PRS Redress Scheme Approval Regs 2026

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Review

June 2026

21 items · 11 require action
16 JunEngland · National

RRA Phase 2: PRS Database Rollout Timetable Confirmed

Source · Landlord Today / MHCLG
Review15 JunEngland · National

S.21 Transitional Deadline: Court Claims by 31 Jul 2026

Source · NRLA / Commons Library
Action14 JunEngland · National

Supported Housing Advisory Panel TOR Published June 2026

Source · Inside Housing / MHCLG
Note13 JunEngland · National

HHSRS Amendment Regs: 21 Hazards from 23 Jun 2026

Source · Propertymark / legislation.gov.uk
Action07 JunEngland · Harrow

Harrow Selective Licensing: Six New Schemes 2026

Source · London Property Licensing / Harrow Council
Action04 JunEngland · Harrow

Harrow Selective Licensing: Two New Designations Jul 2026

Source · NRLA Licensing Update ? June 2026
Action04 JunEngland · National

Social Housing Bill: Lords 2nd Reading & RTB Reforms

Source · UK Parliament / MHCLG
Note04 JunEngland · Southend-on-Sea

Southend Selective Licensing Scheme Expires Nov 2026

Source · Southend-on-Sea City Council
Review03 JunEngland · Cambridge

Cambridge HMO Licence Fee Updated April 2026

Source · Cambridge City Council
Note03 JunEngland · Durham

Durham Countywide HMO Article 4 Direction Aug 2026

Source · Durham County Council
Action03 JunEngland · Hillingdon

Hillingdon Borough-Wide HMO Additional Licensing Aug 2026

Source · Hillingdon Council / London Property Licensing
Action03 JunEngland · Salford

Salford Additional HMO Scheme Expires 19 July 2026

Source · Salford City Council
Action03 JunEngland · Worcester

Worcester Receives RRA Enforcement Funding

Source · Worcester City Council
Note02 JunEngland · Gloucester

Gloucester: Additional HMO Licensing & Article 4 Plans

Source · Gloucester City Council
Review02 JunEngland · Peterborough

Peterborough Additional HMO Licensing: Enforcement Live

Source · Peterborough City Council
Action02 JunEngland · Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton: ?714k PRS Enforcement Boost 2026/27

Source · City of Wolverhampton Council
Review01 JunEngland · Birmingham

Birmingham Selective Licensing: ?40k CPN Cap Confirmed

Source · Birmingham City Council
Action01 JunEngland · Leeds

Leeds Selective Licensing: ?40k Penalty Now Enforced

Source · Leeds City Council
Action01 JunEngland · Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle Byker & High Cross Selective Scheme Oct 2026

Source · Newcastle City Council
Review01 JunEngland · Nottingham

Nottingham Selective Licence Fee Rise From 1 April 2026

Source · Nottingham City Council
Action01 JunEngland · Sheffield

Sheffield HMO Licence Fee Register Updated April 2026

Source · Sheffield City Council
Review

May 2026

46 items · 20 require action
30 MayEngland · Hackney

Hackney Additional & Selective Licensing Now Live

Source · Hackney Council
Action30 MayWales

Wales RRA SI: Discrimination Ban Now in Force

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Note29 MayEngland · National

PRS MEES Exemptions Register: Sign-In Method Changed

Source · DESNZ / GOV.UK
Action29 MayEngland · National

New SI: Prescribed Possession & Rent Notice Forms

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Action29 MayEngland · National

RRA Information Sheet — Landlord Deadline 31 May 2026

Source · Renters' Rights Act 2025 — GOV.UK Guidance
Action29 MayEngland · Westminster

Westminster HMO Additional Licensing Renewed to 2031

Source · Westminster City Council
Action28 MayEngland · National

Medway Dual Licensing Consultation Closes 31 May 2026

Source · Medway Council
Action28 MayEngland · National

Section 21 Transitional Deadline: Claims by 31 July

Source · GOV.UK / Legislation.gov.uk
Action19 MayEngland · National

Awaab's Law: Private Sector Extension Date TBC

Source · MHCLG
Review19 MayEngland · National

Building Safety Levy: Commences 1 October 2026

Source · MHCLG
Review19 MayEngland · National

Decent Homes Standard: Applies to PRS from 2035

Source · MHCLG
Review19 MayEngland · National

EPC C: Required for All Existing Tenancies from 2030

Source · DESNZ
Review19 MayEngland · National

EPC C: Required for All New Lets from 2028

Source · DESNZ
Review19 MayScotland

Scotland: Housing Act 2025 Commencement Timetable Set

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Review19 MayEngland · National

How to Rent Guide: May 2026 Edition Required

Source · gov.uk
Action19 MayEngland · National

Making Tax Digital: Landlords over 50k from April 2026

Source · HMRC
Action19 MayEngland · National

MEES EPC C Consultation: Closes 30 June 2026

Source · DESNZ
Review19 MayEngland · National

PRS Property Portal: Mandatory Registration Date TBC

Source · MHCLG
Review19 MayScotland

Scotland Housing Bill: Rent Control Zones Expected

Source · Scottish Parliament
Review19 MayEngland · National

Section 21 Transitional Court Deadline: 31 July 2026

Source · House of Commons Library ? Renters' Reform Briefing (updated 18 May 2026)
Action19 MayEngland · National

SI 2026/324: Mandatory Written Statement for New Lets

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Action19 MayEngland · National

Source of Income Discrimination Ban: 1 June 2026

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Action19 MayEngland · National

Two-Staircase Rule: New Blocks Over 18m from Sept 2026

Source · MHCLG
Review19 MayWales

Wales: Discrimination Ban Commences 1 June 2026

Source · legislation.gov.uk / gov.wales
Action19 MayWales

Wales: Renting Homes Act Periodic Review 2026

Source · gov.wales
Review12 MayEngland · National

English Devolution Act 2026: Mayoral Housing Powers

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Review12 MayEngland · National

RRA Information Sheet: Serve to All Tenants by 31 May

Source · gov.uk
Action12 MayWales

Wales: Anti-Discrimination Rules for Landlords from 1 June

Source · gov.wales
Action08 MayEngland · National

Rent in Advance: Government Enforcement Guidance Published

Source · GOV.UK – MHCLG
Action06 MayEngland · National

MEES landlord guidance updated to confirm EPC Band C requirement and £10,000 cost cap by 2030

Source · gov.uk
Review06 MayEngland · Tribunal

New rent repayment order application form published: maximum award doubled to two years' rent

Source · gov.uk
Note04 MayEngland · National

Section 21: No New Notices from 1 May 2026

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Action02 MayWales

Rent Smart Wales fee schedule revised: renewals from 1 July 2026

Source · gov.wales
Review01 MayEngland · National

All assured shorthold tenancies convert to periodic tenancies from 1 May 2026

Source · gov.uk
Action01 MayEngland · National

Civil penalties for housing offences increased to £40,000 under Renters' Rights Act

Source · gov.uk
Review01 MayEngland · National

How to Rent guide: May 2026 edition published

Source · gov.uk
Note01 MayEngland · National

Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman to launch after database rollout

Source · gov.uk
Note01 MayEngland · National

PRS Database to launch from late 2026: mandatory registration for all private landlords

Source · gov.uk
Note01 MayEngland · National

Rent bidding banned and advance rent capped at one month under Renters' Rights Act

Source · gov.uk
Review01 MayEngland · National

Rent increases limited to once per year via Section 13 notice from 1 May 2026

Source · gov.uk
Review01 MayEngland · National

Rent repayment orders extended to two years' rent under Renters' Rights Act

Source · gov.uk
Review01 MayScotland

Scotland: 'no DSS, no kids' landlord discrimination criminalised

Source · gov.scot
Action01 MayEngland · National

Section 21 no-fault evictions abolished: new possession grounds take effect from 1 May 2026

Source · gov.uk
Action01 MayEngland · National

Tenant right to request a pet now in force: landlords cannot unreasonably refuse

Source · gov.uk
Review01 MayEngland · Tribunal

Property Chamber Procedure amended for RRA 2025 appeals

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Note01 MayEngland · Tribunal

Property Chamber Rules amended to cover RRA 2025 appeals

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Note

April 2026

11 items · 4 require action
29 AprEngland · Hackney

Hackney selective licensing scheme extended five more years

Source · hackney.gov.uk
Review29 AprWales

Wales bans landlord refusals over children or benefits

Source · gov.wales
Action24 AprEngland · National

MEES minimum EPC C consultation: closes 30 June 2026

Source · gov.uk
Review21 AprEngland · National

How to Rent guide updated: April 2026 edition

Source · gov.uk
Note17 AprScotland · Devolved

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments published

Source · parliament.scot
Review15 AprEngland · National

Renters' Rights Act commencement regulations made: 1 May 2026 confirmed as Phase 1 start date

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Action14 AprEngland · Tribunal

FTT: rent repayment order awarded on unlicensed HMO

Source · gov.uk
Note11 AprEngland · Newham

Newham property licensing fee revision consultation closed

Source · newham.gov.uk
Review08 AprEngland · National

Awaab's Law: implementation memo for private rented sector

Source · gov.uk
Action02 AprWales

Renting Homes (Wales) Act: periodic review summary published

Source · gov.wales
Note01 AprEngland · National

Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet published: landlords must send to all tenants by 31 May 2026

Source · gov.uk
Action

March 2026

6 items · 1 require action
27 MarEngland · National

Building Safety Act secondary regulations: leaseholder impact

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Action20 MarEngland · Camden

Camden Article 4 direction: HMO conversion restriction confirmed

Source · camden.gov.uk
Review13 MarScotland

Tenant Hardship Loan Fund: Scottish Government update

Source · gov.scot
Note06 MarEngland · National

Decent Homes Standard: government consultation response published

Source · gov.uk
Review01 MarEngland · National

Building Safety Levy to take effect from 1 October 2026: new tax on residential developments

Source · gov.uk
Note01 MarEngland · National

Two-staircase rule for new residential buildings over 18 metres takes effect 30 September 2026

Source · gov.uk
Note

February 2026

2 items · 1 require action
08 FebEngland · Hackney

Hackney launches new additional and selective licensing schemes from 1 May 2026

Source · hackney.gov.uk
Action02 FebEngland · National

Harrow Council approves six new selective licensing areas for phased rollout in 2026

Source · londonpropertylicensing.co.uk
Note

January 2026

2 items · 1 require action
15 JanEngland · National

Renters' Rights Act guidance for landlords published on GOV.UK

Source · gov.uk
Action01 JanWales

Rent Smart Wales fee schedule revised for 2026: registration and licensing fees updated

Source · rentsmart.gov.wales
Note

December 2025

4 items · 2 require action
27 Dec 2025England · National

Local council investigatory powers strengthened under Renters' Rights Act, in force from 27 December 2025

Source · gov.uk
Review01 Dec 2025England · National

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax launches for landlords with income over £50,000 from April 2026

Source · gov.uk
Action01 Dec 2025England · National

Property Portal: Landlord Registration Beta

Source · MHCLG
Action01 Dec 2025Scotland

Scottish Government confirms private residential tenancy reforms: consultation on further tenant protections

Source · gov.scot
Note

November 2025

5 items · 1 require action
24 Nov 2025England · National

Westminster introduces borough-wide selective licensing scheme from November 2025

Source · westminster.gov.uk
Note13 Nov 2025England · National

Decent Homes Standard to apply to private rented sector from 2035

Source · gov.uk
Note13 Nov 2025England · National

Government publishes Renters' Rights Act implementation roadmap: confirms 1 May 2026 start date

Source · gov.uk
Action13 Nov 2025England · National

MEES consultation confirms EPC Band C target for private rented properties by 2030

Source · gov.uk
Review01 Nov 2025Wales · Devolved

Welsh Government consults on Renting Homes Act amendments and additional tenant protections

Source · gov.wales
Note

October 2025

3 items · 1 require action
27 Oct 2025England · National

Awaab's Law comes into force for social housing: private rented sector extension confirmed for later date

Source · gov.uk
Note27 Oct 2025England · National

Renters' Rights Act 2025 receives Royal Assent: landmark reform of private renting in England

Source · legislation.gov.uk
Review01 Oct 2025England · National

Right to Rent: Updated Code of Practice

Source · Home Office
Action

September 2025

2 items
01 Sept 2025England · Camden

Camden borough-wide additional HMO licensing confirmed for properties with three or more tenants

Source · camden.gov.uk
Note01 Sept 2025England · Southwark

Southwark selective licensing scheme covers designated wards: check if your property is affected

Source · southwark.gov.uk
Note

August 2025

2 items · 1 require action
01 Aug 2025England · Newham

Newham borough-wide selective licensing scheme remains in force until 2028

Source · newham.gov.uk
Note01 Aug 2025England · Newham

Selective Licensing: Newham Borough-Wide Extension

Source · Newham Council
Action

June 2025

1 item · 1 require action
01 Jun 2025England · National

Section 21 Abolished: Commencement Confirmed

Source · MHCLG
Action

April 2025

1 item · 1 require action
01 Apr 2025England · National

Renters Rights Act 2025: Royal Assent

Source · Parliament
Action

March 2025

2 items
19 Mar 2025England · National

Awaab's Law: Private Sector Extension Consultation

Source · MHCLG
Review19 Mar 2025England · National

Damp and Mould: Private Sector Consultation

Source · MHCLG
Review

February 2025

1 item · 1 require action
01 Feb 2025England · Leeds

Selective Licensing: Leeds Inner City Scheme

Source · Leeds City Council
Action

January 2025

6 items · 4 require action
01 Jan 2025Northern Ireland

All private landlords in Northern Ireland must register with the Landlord Registration Scheme

Source · nidirect.gov.uk
Action01 Jan 2025Northern Ireland

Landlord Registration Scheme: NI private landlords must register

Source · nidirect.gov.uk
Action01 Jan 2025Northern Ireland

Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006: notice periods and conditions

Source · nidirect.gov.uk
Review01 Jan 2025Northern Ireland

NI tenancy deposits: approved scheme required within 28 days

Source · nidirect.gov.uk
Action01 Jan 2025Northern Ireland

Private Tenancies (NI) Order 2006 sets minimum notice periods and tenancy conditions for Northern Ireland landlords

Source · nidirect.gov.uk
Review01 Jan 2025Northern Ireland

Tenancy deposits in Northern Ireland must be protected in an approved scheme within 28 days

Source · nidirect.gov.uk
Action

December 2024

1 item
12 Dec 2024England · National

EPC C Target: 2028 Deadline Confirmed

Source · DESNZ
Review

November 2024

1 item · 1 require action
01 Nov 2024England · Tower Hamlets

Selective Licensing: Tower Hamlets Scheme Renewed

Source · Tower Hamlets Council
Action

October 2024

1 item
27 Oct 2024England · National

Awaabs Law Commences for Social Housing

Source · MHCLG
Review

September 2024

1 item
11 Sept 2024England · National

Renters Rights Bill: First Reading

Source · Parliament
Review

July 2024

2 items
04 Jul 2024England · National

2024 General Election: Renters (Reform) Bill Falls

Source · Parliament
Review04 Jul 2024England · National

Renters (Reform) Bill Falls at Dissolution

Source · Parliament
Review

June 2024

1 item · 1 require action
01 Jun 2024England · Birmingham

HMO Licensing: Birmingham Additional Scheme

Source · Birmingham City Council
Action

May 2024

1 item
24 May 2024England · National

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: Royal Assent

Source · MHCLG
Review

February 2024

1 item · 1 require action
13 Feb 2024England · National

Right to Rent: Civil Penalty Increases

Source · Home Office
Action

November 2023

1 item
26 Nov 2023England · National

Energy Act 2023: Royal Assent

Source · DESNZ
Review

September 2023

1 item · 1 require action
01 Sept 2023England · Liverpool

HMO Licensing: Liverpool Scheme Renewal

Source · Liverpool City Council
Action

August 2023

1 item · 1 require action
01 Aug 2023England · Bristol

Selective Licensing: Bristol Citywide Scheme

Source · Bristol City Council
Action

July 2023

1 item
20 Jul 2023England · National

Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023: Royal Assent

Source · Parliament
Review

May 2023

1 item
17 May 2023England · National

Renters (Reform) Bill: First Reading

Source · Parliament
Review

January 2023

1 item
10 Jan 2023England · National

EPC C Consultation: Private Rented Sector

Source · DESNZ
Review