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“...We are first time landlords and Stags managed all the Health and Safety, legal and financial requirements we needed in place as landlords. That was such a weight off our shoulders! They have great skill in selecting tenants, carry out regular property inspections, ensure that all safety certificates are updated and respond immediately to any tenant queries. As a result, our property remained in perfect condition throughout the tenancy.”
“We would highly recommend Stags for both renting and selling a property. We worked with the Tavistock branch when renting our house in Tavistock and for when we decided to sell it. We don't live in Devon, so having an estate agent in the same town as the property was incredibly valuable. Whilst renting we were informed of any issues arising and found Stags to be excellent at resolving them quickly and efficiently. During the process of selling, the team, like the rental team, were always at the end of the phone to answer questions or discuss options.”
“Maria & Catherine at Stags have been extremely helpful with the setup and first time let of our property in Tavistock. From seeing it prior to refurbishment to getting our tenants in and settled they have been first class - would not hesitate to recommend them.”
With more than 150 pieces of legislation affecting the private rented sector, staying compliant can be a challenge. Learn the essentials.
From 1 May 2026, landlords in the private rented sector in England will no longer be able to use Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 to evict tenants. Landlords will be able to evict tenants who have an assured periodic tenancy using a Section 8 notice.
For existing tenancies (created before 1 May 2026), landlords won’t need to change a current tenancy agreement, if one is in place, or issue a new one. Instead, landlords with existing tenancies will need to provide tenants with a copy of the UK Government published ‘Information Sheet’ on or before 31 May 2026. This was published in March 2026. It must be given to every tenant, either as a printed hard copy by post or by hand, or sending the PDF electronically as an attachment by email or text.
For new tenancies created on or after 1 May 2026, landlords will need to provide certain information about the tenancy to their tenants in writing. On 20 January 2026, the UK Government published the draft statutory instrument (SI) on the written information landlords must provide to tenants at the outset of tenancies.
No, on and after 1 May 2026, a landlord will only be able to require up to one month’s rent (or 28 days’ rent for tenancies with rental periods of less than one month) once a tenancy agreement has been signed and before it starts. The Renters’ Rights Act also amends the Housing Act 1988 so that, once a tenancy starts, a landlord will be unable 7 to enforce any terms in a tenancy agreement that require rent to be paid in advance of the agreed due date.
The legislation does not set out details on what a reasonable reason would be to refuse a pet. However, guidance from the UK Government says it may be reasonable to refuse a request in some circumstances, such as:
It will not usually be reasonable to refuse if the landlord:
Stay informed and compliant with the latest Renters’ Rights Act changes by exploring our Renters’ Rights Hub.
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