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Expert guides on tenant rights, rent increases, and the Section 13 process in England.

Open market rent at tribunal: the tenant evidence pack guide
26 Apr 2026

Open market rent at tribunal: the tenant evidence pack guide

Step-by-step guide for tenants assembling a tribunal evidence pack in England: comparables, agent valuations, defects, EPC, and a worked Southwark example.

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Section 8 vs Section 21 post-RRA: your tenant defence playbook for 2026
26 Apr 2026

Section 8 vs Section 21 post-RRA: your tenant defence playbook for 2026

Section 21 is abolished. From 1 May 2026, every eviction in England must use Section 8 with a named legal ground. Here is how to defend each one.

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Private Landlord Ombudsman: a tenant's step-by-step complaint walkthrough (2026)
26 Apr 2026

Private Landlord Ombudsman: a tenant's step-by-step complaint walkthrough (2026)

The new Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman is free for tenants and binding on landlords. Here is the complete walkthrough: who qualifies, what to complain about, how to submit, and what you can win.

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Landlord harassment after a tenant challenge: your rights post-Renters' Rights Act
25 Apr 2026

Landlord harassment after a tenant challenge: your rights post-Renters' Rights Act

Section 21 is abolished from 1 May 2026. Tenants who challenge a Form 4A are now protected from retaliatory eviction in a way they were not before. The post-challenge harassment playbook for England.

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Help with Fees for the £47 rent tribunal fee: the tenant eligibility walkthrough
25 Apr 2026

Help with Fees for the £47 rent tribunal fee: the tenant eligibility walkthrough

From 1 May 2026 the rent tribunal application fee is £47. Help with Fees can cover it in full for tenants on low incomes. Here is the eligibility walkthrough and EX160 form guide.

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Your Form 4A just arrived: the first-week tenant playbook for the Renters' Rights Act
25 Apr 2026

Your Form 4A just arrived: the first-week tenant playbook for the Renters' Rights Act

From 1 May 2026, all rent increases on private tenancies in England use Form 4A. Here is the day-by-day tenant playbook for the first week, with templates and a tribunal route map.

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