3 Days To Go Until The ESTAS 2024

Condensation, damp and mould. It’s the trio of seasonal afflictions that can cause friction between tenants and landlords. It’s a serious matter, especially as Awaab’s Law will apply in the English private rental sector in the near future (predicted by 2027). Scottish Government is introducing similar measures as part of its Housing Bill, while Wales will respond via its Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

The Renters’ Rights Bill has finally become an Act, gaining Royal Assent six years after the then Prime Minister, Theresa May, promised to ban Section 21 evictions. While the long and winding road to rental reform is almost over, the private rental sector didn’t change overnight.

Private landlords are alive and well – and they are younger than you think. In 2024, analysis completed by the national accountancy group, UHY Hacker Young, found more than 3,000 landlords in the UK were aged 21 or younger. Collectively, they earned more than £66 million from their rental income.