Being a landlord isn’t just about collecting rent at the end of the month. It’s about running a small business, protecting a valuable asset, and making sure you’re legally covered when things don’t go as planned — because sooner or later, they won’t. A tenant will stop paying. A pipe will burst. A dispute will

Section 21 is gone. Fixed-term tenancies are over. The most sweeping rental reform in a generation takes effect this May — here’s what it means for you. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 represents the most significant overhaul of the private rented sector in over three decades. Having received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, the Act’s headline