Renters' Rights Act: It Only Hit Two Kinds Of Landlord

Four months in, and the Renters' Rights Act has really only hit two kinds of landlord. If you are one of them it has been a brutal few months. If you are not, it has been a great deal quieter than the headlines suggested. This is the follow up to our video from May, when the Act came into force. That one was about what you needed to do. This one is about what actually happened, using the data that now exists. Rent challenges at tribunal have roughly tripled. Possession instructions are up twenty eight percent on last year. And the single biggest reason landlords are going to court has almost nothing to do with the new rules at all. We also cover the September licensing update we promised you in May, including a consultation running right now that closes on the twelfth of October. And if you do not own a rental property yet, there is a section near the end answering whether any of this has made buying one a bad idea. Get the free Investor Pack (real deals, real numbers, town by town): https://invest.theyorkshirepropertyso... This video is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. If you need advice on your own situation, speak to a qualified solicitor. CHAPTERS 0:00 Which one are you 1:20 The two kinds it hit 3:20 What the data actually shows 5:10 What the tenants did with it 6:50 The bit that cuts both ways 7:50 The September licensing update 9:20 So should you still buy? 10:40 What to do, and by when