With the Renters’ Rights Act set to come into force in a matter of weeks, the private rented sector is on the cusp of a generational shift.
In a recent piece for Green Street News, Property Litigation Partner Mark Reading explores how the real impact on rents may come, not from headline policy changes, but from the process behind them, particularly the new framework for rent increases and the role of the First-tier Tribunal.
If challenges become more frequent or the system slows, this could reshape landlord behaviour, influence investment decisions and, ultimately, curb rent growth in practice.
It’s a significant moment for the sector, and much will depend on how these reforms operate on the ground.
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