Generation Rent says the planned landlord database does not go far enough and has identified several gaps, including the absence of eviction notice records, enforcement history, deposit protection details and accessibility information. The database is due to roll out regionally from late this year to autumn 2027, and the group is pressing for broader tenant-facing information and stronger transparency.
Bolsover Council is hosting the East Midlands Housing Conference 2026 to help landlords, letting agents and housing professionals understand the practical implications of the Renters Rights Act. The event will feature legal and sector experts delivering keynote talks and workshops focused on preparing for the reforms.
Bristol council has issued its first civil penalty notice under a strengthened enforcement policy, fining a portfolio landlord £13,090 for an alleged failure to licence an HMO under the city’s additional licensing scheme. The case illustrates how councils can now use higher civil penalties for housing-related offences, with the landlord also facing the possibility of a Rent Repayment Order and a tribunal appeal if the notice is finalised.
Southampton Council says it is investigating 30 private rental sector cases and expects to issue significant civil penalties over the next three to six months under new Renters Rights Act powers. The authority has also received additional government funding and is using multiple data sources, including licensing records and HM Land Registry data, to identify potential enforcement targets.
The article reports that Shelter and Generation Rent have welcomed the launch of a private rental database under the second phase of Renters Rights Act implementation. The database will require landlords of assured or regulated tenancies to register themselves and each property, with information including tenancy details, rents, safety certificates and EPC data.
The NRLA has responded cautiously to the government’s planned private rental database under the Renters Rights Act, welcoming the timetable but warning that the system may become a basic directory unless it is designed as a genuine compliance tool. The database will require landlords of assured or regulated tenancies to register themselves and each property, with details including tenancy, rental, gas, electrical and EPC information. The article also notes that HMRC’s Valuation Office will take responsibility for determining challenges to rent increases in England, while the First-tier Tribunal remains the route for current challenges during the transition.
The government has announced the outline of a new national landlord registration service for the private rented sector, with a regional rollout due to begin in December. It also plans to transfer initial rent-increase challenge decisions in England to HMRC’s Valuation Office, while the First-tier Tribunal remains the route for current disputes during the transition.
The article reports on a London protest led by Jeremy Corbyn calling for the introduction of rent controls in the private rented sector and for future council homes. Speakers argued that current protections under the Renters Rights Act are insufficient to prevent large rent increases and called for wider housing reform and more council house investment.
The article reports that Sean Hooker of the Property Redress Scheme has welcomed the launch of a compulsory private rental database for landlords. The scheme will require landlords to register and provide property, tenancy, rental, safety and EPC information, with phased regional rollout intended to improve transparency and compliance.
Propertymark says the enforcement burden on the private rented sector is increasing as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 raises maximum civil penalties for relevant Housing Act offences and councils expand licensing schemes. The article also highlights forthcoming PRS Database requirements and the risk of rent repayment orders where properties are unlicensed.
The article reports early evidence that landlords are increasing advertised rents in response to the Renters Rights Act, particularly because bidding wars are being banned and in-tenancy rent rises are harder to impose. It also argues that broader rental demand has normalised, with fewer enquiries per property and a market increasingly shaped by affordability and turnover rather than a fresh surge in demand.
The article reports that landlords are facing rising eviction costs and delays as tenants increasingly challenge possession claims under the Renters Rights Act. It links this to wider pressure in the private rented sector, including landlords selling up, higher financing and compliance costs, and a growing court backlog.
