Received the following invite for a webinar from North Tyneside Council if anyone wants to attend. North Tyneside Council Private Residential Sector Landlord Forum – Renter Rights Act 2025 Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - 7:00 pm to 08:30 pm - Online Event We are reaching out to you as we believe that you may be a landlord operating rental property within North Tyneside. North Tyneside Council recognises that private sector landlords such as yourself deliver a substantial contribution to the wellbeing of the borough by providing good quality and much needed homes to the residents of North Tyneside. The Council is also mindful that the private rented sector is currently facing significant challenges, such as the Renters’ Rights Bill and the impact of the current financial climate upon landlords and their tenants. The private rented sector is now entering a period of regulatory change not seen in a generation. The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, bringing significant changes to the private rented sector and as a landlord, understanding these changes now, will help you prepare for a smooth transition and avoid penalties, whilst maintaining strong tenant relationships and sustain tenancies. To help landlords prepare for the Renters Rights Act, the Council is hosting an on-line Landlord Forum on the evening of Wednesday 22nd April 2026, from 7:00 to 08:30 pm. We are hoping that the event will help landlords understand their responsibilities under the Act and we will also outline the assistance the Council can offer to landlords, to help them comply with the Act, including information on our free ‘Renters Rights Tenancy and Property’ compliance checks. We will also discuss our free Landlord Accreditation scheme. To view the agenda and to book a place at our landlord forum event, please access the links copied below: Yours Sincerely, Private Sector Housing Team

Remember if you are thinking of selling or have rent arrears you only have until the 30th to serve a S21 notice!! Then you are governed by the RRA rules!! Be warned!!

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I have just been reading about the database and thought I would flag a concern for everyone. Once you enter your personal address on there it seems it will remain there even if you cease to be a Landlord! So my advice will be proceed with caution! It may be that HMRC or councils start to access the information for their use or Tenants who want to track you down because they were unhappy about something. So perhaps consider using a different address but one that you would get any communications from or your agents address. Full article below https://www.property118.com/putting-your-home-address-on-labours-public-landlord-database/

Just a quick reminder to people who have served or are thinking of serving a S21 before the end of April. The government have issued some guidance on what you can do but the important point is that Legal action under the S21 or S8 must commence by the 31 July 2026 or 12 months from date of issue! So dont think you have 6 months or more before you need to apply to the courts! The link to the Government document is below https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/giving-notice-of-possession-to-tenants-before-1-may-2026?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=5c4617e7-340d-42a3-86eb-195742a1f2c3&utm_content=immediately