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Tenancy Renewals Have Changed: What Landlords Need to Know
For years, landlords have been used to reaching the end of a fixed-term tenancy and deciding what happens next.
Do you offer another 6 or 12 months?
Do you let the tenancy roll on?
Is it time to review the rent?
Since 1 May 2026, that process has changed for most private landlords in England. Most assured shorthold tenancies automatically became assured periodic tenancies, meaning they now continue on a rolling basis rather than coming to an end on a set date. So, what do landlords actually need to do now? There is no traditional renewal. For most tenancies, there is no longer a fixed-term renewal to arrange. When the date that was previously shown as the end of the tenancy arrives:
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What Happens on Completion Day When Selling Your Home?
Completion day is one of the biggest milestones when selling your home. It is the day ownership officially transfers to the buyer, the money is transferred between solicitors and the keys can finally be released. For sellers, it is also a busy day. You need to make sure the property is empty and ready for the new owner in line with the terms agreed in your contract.
What happens first on completion day?
First thing, your solicitor will begin dealing with the financial side of the transaction. The buyer’s solicitor will arrange for the purchase funds to be transferred. Your solicitor will then confirm when the money has been received and that the sale has legally completed. The exact timing can vary from one sale to another, particularly if there is a chain involved, so some waiting on completion day is perfectly normal.
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The New Landlord Database: What Landlords Need to Know
The Renters’ Rights Act has already brought significant changes to the private rental sector, with the first phase coming into force on 1 May 2026.
The next major change is the introduction of the new Private Rented Sector Database.
Landlords will be required to register themselves and their rental properties as the new system is introduced across England. The Government has confirmed that registration will begin rolling out region by region from 15 December 2026. For landlords, it means another important compliance requirement to understand and prepare for. The good news is that you do not have to navigate it alone.
At Richard Kendall Lettings, our team will continue to keep landlords informed, help you understand what the changes mean and support you with the requirements affecting your rental property.
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We're pleased to announce that Richard Kendall Wakefield has won the British Property Awards sales award for Wakefield, for the second successive year.
What the award actually measures
The British Property Awards focus entirely on customer service. Every agent is assessed against more than 25 criteria over an extensive judging period, including mystery shopping, to build a genuine picture of how they treat customers - not just how they market themselves.
The awards are independently judged and free to enter, which means the results reflect service standards rather than budgets or marketing spend. Agents are compared against their local, regional and national competition, giving a fair benchmark across the industry.
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Saving for a deposit is often the biggest challenge for first time buyers, but with a clear plan and realistic targets, home ownership can become much more achievable. Understanding how much you need, where to save and how government support can help allows you to build your deposit more efficiently and with greater confidence.
Know your deposit target
Most mortgage lenders require a minimum deposit of 5% of the purchase price, although saving more can unlock better mortgage rates and lower monthly repayments. Rather than relying on national averages, base your target on the typical price of properties in the area where you want to buy. This gives you a more realistic savings goal and helps you understand what is achievable within your budget. Even increasing your deposit from 5% to 10% can make a noticeable difference to the mortgage products available and the total interest paid over the life of the loan.
