The Renters’ Rights Act will bring major changes from 1 May 2026.

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Attention landlords in the Wakefield & Pontefract area.

The Renters’ Rights Act will bring major changes from 1 May 2026.

Here’s how it affects you and how we at the Richard Kendall rental department can help:

What’s changing:

Fixed‐term assured shorthold tenancies will be replaced with periodic tenancies.

Landlords must only increase rent once a year and must give adequate notice.
No more “no‐fault” evictions under Section 21.
New higher fines for non-compliance are coming.

Why acting now makes sense

Get ahead of the legislation.
Ensure your property is fully compliant.
Avoid rushed decisions or unwanted sale pressures.
Secure the best rental income and management structure under the new rules.

What we offer

Free rental valuation of your property.
Full property management service including compliance and legalities.
A local family-firm you can trust, with qualified staff.
Open 7 days a week so we are always here when you need us.

Let’s chat

If you are a landlord in the area and want a smooth, compliant transition into these changes then contact our rental department today for your valuation and a management discussion.

Your property. Your peace of mind. Let us take care of it.

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