HMO Planning Appeals — What Article 4 Really Does to Your Odds
Quick answer: New independent analysis of nearly 700 HMO planning appeals found landlords in Article 4 areas won just 21% […]
Landlord Guides & Advice
Every RentalReadyUK guide in one place — compliance, tenancy law, possession, tax and tenant issues. Written in plain English and updated as the law changes.
EPC Minimum Rating for Landlords — Band C by 2030
Quick answer: The current minimum is Band E — that has not changed. Following the government’s response published 21 January
Ground 4A — Student HMO Possession, Explained
Signing up students for September? Read this before you do. If you want the right to get your student HMO
Section 21 Gas Safety Ruling — Supreme Court Appeal Granted
If you have a live Section 21 possession claim, read this now. The Court of Appeal ruled on 30 April
Rent Increase Tribunal: The Evidence That Actually Wins
Quick answer: A fresh analysis of 200 First-tier Tribunal rent decisions found that in almost half, the evidence put forward
Semi-Commercial Property: Does It Avoid the Renters’ Rights Act?
Quick answer: The stamp duty savings are real and substantial — a mixed-use purchase pays commercial SDLT rates with no
Do Landlords Need to Review Guarantor Agreements?
Quick answer: Yes, you can still require a guarantor — that is confirmed. What has changed is that government guidance
Tenant Fraud Could Cost Landlords £4.1bn a Year — New Data
The headline: Fraudulent tenancy applications could be costing the UK private rented sector up to £4.1 billion a year, according
Landlord Licensing 2026 — Do You Need a Licence?
The point most landlords miss: selective licensing covers every private rented property in a designated area — not just HMOs.
Can Landlords Install Cameras at a Rental Property?
Short answer: Cameras inside a let property are almost never lawful while a tenant lives there — it can amount