Tenancy & Rent

Practical guidance on rent, rent increases, arrears, tenancy rules and possession for UK landlords.

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Holiday Lets and Airbnb — Why Genuine Short-Term Lets Sit Completely Outside Everything This Newsletter Has Covered All Year, and the C5 Planning Trap That Catches Landlords Trying to Switch

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 10, 2026

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Landlord Insurance — Standard Cover Voids After 30 Days Empty, HMOs Are Often Excluded Entirely, and Rent Guarantee Is Not the Same as Loss of Rent

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 8, 2026

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Student Lets and Ground 4A — Why a 2-Bedroom Student Flat Now Has No Route to Recover Possession at All

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 3, 2026

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Ending a Tenancy Properly — Why "No Fixed End Date" Means Your Check-In Photos From Three Years Ago Are No Longer Enough

The Landlords Brief

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Aug 25, 2026

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Ground 8 — The Rent Arrears Threshold Just Rose From Two Months to Three, and Why "The Tenant Paid Just Enough" Trick Still Works Against You

The Landlords Brief

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Aug 13, 2026

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Anti-Social Behaviour in 2026 — Ground 7A, Ground 14, and the Two ASB Grounds That Work Even Without PRS Database Registration

The Landlords Brief

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Jul 23, 2026

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Rent Increases in 2026 — Form 4A Is the Only Route, Your Tenancy Clause Is Void, and the Tribunal Rules Have Flipped

The Landlords Brief

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Jul 14, 2026

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Deposit Protection — The 30-Day Rule, The Three Schemes, and Why a Missed Deadline Now Blocks Your Only Possession Route

The Landlords Brief

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Jul 2, 2026

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Ground 8 Rent Arrears — Your Strongest Possession Tool and How to Use It Correctly

The Landlords Brief

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Jun 11, 2026

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How to Increase Rent in 2026 — The Only Legal Way

The Landlords Brief

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Jun 4, 2026