It is now just over a week since John Healey announced savage tax hikes for landlords. Here our chief executive Ben Beadle explains what this will mean for the sector and what we are doing to challenge it.
Since 1st May 2026, all residential tenancies automatically became Assured Periodic Tenancies, rolling indefinitely with no fixed end date, and Section 21 is now gone. Most of the conversation has focused on possession rights and what happens if you need a tenant to leave. While the rules around deposits haven’t changed, the Renters’ Rights Act could still shape how things play out, especially if there’s a dispute.
With many costs increasing for landlords, gaining repossession of a property can be no exception. Gallagher, the NRLA’s Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee Insurance partner, has summarised what is typically involved in the eviction process and the costs it can incur.
Whatever’s changing in the private rented sector, our members get expert guidance on what it means for them, and we campaign on their behalf to challenge policies that hurt landlords. If a change leaves you unsure what to do next, our expert advice line is there to talk it through with you.
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