Tag: landlord

A Compliance Guide for Landlords: Avoiding Discrimination in Tenant Selection

How Kent landlords and agents must update tenant selection practices to comply with the Renters' Rights Act 2026. Cramp & Mullaney LLP solicitors.

Housing Discrimination Is Now Unlawful: What the New Rules Mean for Benefit Claimants and Families

Refusing East Sussex tenants due to benefits or children is illegal from May 2026. Housing discrimination rights. Cramp & Mullaney LLP, Eastbourne & Battle

Rent in Advance: What Landlords Can and Cannot Ask For From May 2026

Landlords in London and the South East cannot request more than one month's rent in advance from May 2026. Cramp & Mullaney LLP solicitors.

Deposit Protection and the New Possession Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Must Know

Deposit protection now directly linked to eviction rights under the Renters' Rights Act. Kent landlord and tenant guide. Cramp & Mullaney LLP solicitors.

The Right to Keep a Pet: How the New Rules Work

East Sussex tenants can request a pet from May 2026 , landlords cannot refuse without a valid reason. Cramp & Mullaney LLP, Eastbourne & Battle.

How to Challenge a Rent Increase at the First-Tier Tribunal

Challenge a rent increase at the First-tier Tribunal , the tribunal cannot set rent higher than proposed. London and South East guide. Cramp & Mullaney LLP

Rental Bidding Wars Are Banned: What This Means for Tenants and Landlords

Landlords cannot accept rent above the advertised price from May 2026. The bidding war ban explained for Kent tenants and landlords. Cramp & Mullaney LLP.

How Rent Increases Work Under the Renters’ Rights Act

Rent can only rise once a year using Form 4A with 2 months' notice from May 2026. East Sussex landlord and tenant advice. Cramp & Mullaney LLP.

If Your Landlord Says They Want to Sell or Move Back In: Your Rights as a Tenant

Landlord wants to sell? They need 4 months' notice and cannot evict you in the first 12 months. London and South East rights. Cramp & Mullaney LLP.

Rent Arrears and Eviction Under the New Rules: Advice for Landlords and Tenants

Rent arrears threshold rises to 3 months under the Renters' Rights Act 2026. Advice for Kent landlords and tenants from Cramp & Mullaney LLP.
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