Ground 8 Rent Arrears Possession: The Mandatory Three-Month Threshold Explained
Ground 8 gives landlords a mandatory route to possession for serious rent arrears. Learn the threshold, the timing trap, and when Ground 10 is the fallback.
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Discrimination Rules for Landlords in England: Children, Benefits and the Blanket Ban
The Renters' Rights Act bans blanket refusals of tenants on benefits or with children. What landlords in England can and cannot do when screening applicants.
Discretionary Possession Grounds in England: Ground 10, Ground 12 and Ground 14
How the discretionary possession grounds work under the Renters' Rights Act — rent arrears below the mandatory threshold, tenancy breaches and anti-social behaviour.
Deposit Protection Rules and Prescribed Information for Landlords in England
How deposit protection works under the Renters' Rights Act — the 30-day deadline, prescribed information requirements and penalties for getting it wrong.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy Abolished: What Happens Next for Landlords
ASTs are gone. Every existing fixed-term tenancy converted to an assured periodic tenancy on 1 May 2026. Here's what that means for landlords in England.
Rent Increase Challenged at the First-Tier Tribunal: What Landlords Should Expect
What happens when a tenant refers your Section 13 rent increase to the First-tier Tribunal in England — the process, the valuation, and how to prepare.
Landlord Record Keeping: What Proof of Compliance You Need in England
Which records and documents landlords should keep under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 in England — what to retain, how long, and what councils can demand.
Eviction Process for Landlords in England After Section 21 Abolition
How to regain possession of a rental property in England now that Section 21 is abolished — the court process, Form 3A, hearings and enforcement steps.
Accidental Landlord? What the Renters' Rights Act Means for You in England
Self-managing a single property in England? Here's what the Renters' Rights Act 2025 changed for accidental, small, and single-property landlords.
PRS Landlord Ombudsman in England: Registration, Start Date and What to Expect
The Renters' Rights Act creates a mandatory landlord ombudsman scheme in England. When it starts, what membership means and how to prepare.