Renters’ Rights Act: 20 Questions Every Tenant Is Asking

Can your landlord still evict you? Does your tenancy have an end date any more? And what actually happens if you challenge a rent increase?

Last week Simon Bacon and Ian Sadler answered the 20 questions landlords are asking about the Renters’ Rights Act. This week the microphone flips: the 20 questions tenants are asking, answered calmly and in plain English. How rent increases now work and the £47 route to challenge one, the new rules on pets and inspections, what notice you give when you want to leave, and the 5 things every tenant needs to know under the new rules. Whether you rent your home or rent one out, this is the other half of the conversation.

Simon Bacon is the owner of Preferential Properties, a lettings and sales agency serving Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham with over 17 years in property management. Landlords and tenants alike can get in touch at prefprop.com.

Chapters

0:00 Cold open

0:21 Welcome

1:06 Can my landlord still evict me?

1:48 Does my tenancy still have an end date?

2:39 What notice do I give if I want to leave?

3:21 Can my landlord increase my rent?

3:47 How often can the rent go up?

5:32 Challenging a rent increase: the tribunal and the £47 fee

7:10 Can I request permission to keep a pet?

9:58 How does a pet have a rental history?

10:12 Can my landlord still inspect the property?

12:43 What happens if I pay my rent late?

13:55 Can my landlord sell up or move back in?

14:37 Can the rent rise because the landlord’s mortgage went up?

15:03 The biggest change for tenants

16:08 The 5 things every tenant needs to know