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Over a million households in England’s Private Rented Sector live in homes that don’t meet basic health and safety standards[1]. Most landlords and letting agents already provide safe, good-quality homes for their tenants, but poorly maintained properties risk damaging the reputation of the whole sector.

For many people, a pet isn’t just part of their ideal home, it’s a part of the family. Yet with Zoopla reporting that as little as 7% of its private rented listings are pet-friendly, it’s a dream that is out of reach for many renters.

The Government has announced the next steps for the implementation of Awaab’s Law in the social rented sector, which comes into effect in October this year.   So why is this important for private landlords? It’s likely that these proposals will be the model to follow for the private rented sector as Awaab’s Law will be introduced as part of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which will become law later this year.

At TDS, we work with letting agents across the country who take pride in doing the right thing—ensuring landlords meet their responsibilities, helping tenants navigate their tenancies, and resolving disputes fairly and professionally.

New UK energy efficiency requirements could save tenants money but challenge landlords.

PRIVATE sector tenants will find it easier to hold criminal landlords to account thanks to new online platform being launched in Parliament.

The Renters’ Rights Bill was back in the House of Commons on 14th January 2025 for the report stage and third reading.  

The TDS Charitable Foundation submitted evidence to the Renters’ Rights Public Bill Committee.

In the context of upcoming legislative change to the PRS, there has been a great deal of press coverage predicting an exodus of landlords.

The Renters Rights Bill is here, and it brings sweeping changes that will significantly affect landlords, letting agents and tenants...

The new Labour government has confirmed that they will require all private rented sector properties to reach an Energy Perform Certificate..

The new Labour Government will bring a Renters’ Rights Bill to Parliament this year, introducing several reforms to the PRS.

In this blog, TDS looks at the general election manifestos’ key policy proposals relating to the private rented sector.

TDS explores what we already know about the parties’ positions on the private rented sector.

The ‘Decent Homes Standard’ (DHS) sets out a required minimum quality for social housing in England.

The Renters (Reform) Bill seeks to bring about multiple reforms to the Private Rented Sector, most notably the end of ‘no fault’ evictions.

The Government has announced that councils will be given greater power to control short-term lets by making them subject to the planning pro

In January 2024, an amendment was proposed by the Opposition to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.

Improving the energy performance of the Private Rented Sector by 2030 must remain a priority for the Government to meet its net-zero target.

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