Our legal guide to renting provides an overview of the key issues for landlords and tenants in England.
Renting in England: A Legal Guide for Landlords and Tenants
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Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation – what you need to know in 2026
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) remain one of the most highly regulated areas of the private rental sector. Because HMOs involve shared living arrangements, they are subject to stricter licensing, safety, and management requirements than single‑let properties....
Tenant fee rules explained: What’s allowed under the Renters Rights Act 2025
Last updated: April 2026 The rules on what landlords and letting agents can charge have evolved since the Tenant Fees Act 2019 first came into force. Under the combined framework of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, all tenancies are covered —...
Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What Landlords Need to Know in 2026
Last updated: April 2026 The Renters’ Rights Act is the most significant shake-up of the private rented sector in a generation. The Act is in force as of 1 May 2026, introducing a range of regulatory changes designed to give renters greater housing security and...
How to be a responsible landlord
Do you understand your responsibilities as a landlord? Your responsibilities as a landlord are not only a legal obligation but also make sound business sense. Ensuring the right paperwork is in place, dealing promptly with repairs and having clear communication with...
Right to rent guide for landlords
What is the right to rent? As a landlord, you are legally required to check the immigration status of all tenants, lodgers and any other adults who will be living in your property to make sure they have a right to rent residential property in England. The right to...
Meet the Housing Team: Faye Newbery
Our Housing team offers a wide range of housing-related advice, from tenancy agreements to landlord and tenant disputes and homelessness. In our final interview with the team, we meet Partner and Head of Housing Faye Newbery. Name: Faye Newbery Job...
Meet the Housing Team: Amy Badoc
Our Housing team offers a wide range of housing-related advice, from tenancy agreements to landlord and tenant disputes and homelessness. In the third of our series of interviews with the team, we meet Trainee Solicitor Amy Badoc. Name: Amy Badoc Job...
Meet the Housing Team: Skye Dunster
Our Housing team offers a wide range of housing-related advice, from tenancy agreements to landlord and tenant disputes and homelessness. In the second of our series of interviews with the team, we meet Trainee Solicitor Skye Dunster. Name: Skye Dunster Job...
Meet the Housing Team: Richard Westlake
Our Housing team offers a wide range of housing-related advice, from tenancy agreements to landlord and tenant disputes and homelessness. In the first of a series of interviews with the team, we meet Cartridges Law's award-winning housing lawyer Richard Westlake....
Richard Westlake: DASLS 2024 Nominee
Richard Westlake, 2024 DASLS Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Nominee "Richard Westlake is a passionate and dedicated legal adviser who is committed to doing the best for his clients. Housing law is a technical area of law which requires a broad skillset in understanding...
Get ready to vote: free voter ID drop in sessions
Make sure you are able to vote in the general election This year, you will need photographic identification in order to vote in the general election.The deadline to apply for free voter ID to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July is 5pm on...