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3 Mar 2026 Renters' Rights Act
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Renters’ Rights Act 2025: The Complete Landlord Countdown to May 1st 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Complete Landlord Guide to May 2026 | Neon Property Services Renters’ Rights Act 2025: The Complete Landlord Countdown to May 1st 2026 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 14 minutes On 1 May 2026, the private rented sector in England undergoes its most significant transformation since the Housing Act 1988. The […]

Landlords  · 17 min read · March 2026
All Guides · 22 published · 4 coming soon
Block Management

What Makes a Good Managing Agent

What Makes a Good Managing Agent? 10 Questions Every RTM Director Should Ask | Neon Property Services Block Management What Makes a Good Managing Agent? 10 Questions Every RTM Director Should Ask Most RTM directors didn’t choose their managing agent — they inherited one when they took over management of the block, or appointed whoever […]

Freeholders RTM Directors · May 7
Block Management

Structural Repairs in Blocks of Flats

Structural Repairs in Blocks of Flats: Who Pays and How Section 20 Protects You | Neon Property Services Block Management Structural Repairs in Blocks of Flats: Who Pays and How Section 20 Protects You A failing roof, a condemned lift, subsidence cracking in an external wall — structural repairs in a block of flats are […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 30
Renters' Rights Act

The Renters’ Rights Act Is Live

The Renters’ Rights Act Is Live: What Happens Now (Week 1 Reality Check) | Neon Property Services RENTERS’ RIGHTS ACT — NOW IN FORCE  ·  Published 28 April 2026  ·  This post reflects the position as of commencement Renters’ Rights Act The Renters’ Rights Act Is Live: What Happens Now (Week 1 Reality Check) It […]

Landlords · Apr 28
Block Management

Block Insurance 2026 Premiums Rising

Block Insurance in 2026: What’s Changed and Why Premiums Keep Rising | Neon Property Services Block Management Block Insurance in 2026: What’s Changed and Why Premiums Keep Rising Block insurance premiums have risen sharply over the past three years — driven by construction cost inflation, climate claims, and post-Grenfell fire risk reassessment across the residential […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 23
Leasehold Reform

What is Commonhold Future Flat Ownership

What Is Commonhold? The Future of Flat Ownership Explained | Neon Property Services Leasehold Reform What Is Commonhold? The Future of Flat Ownership Explained Commonhold has been on the statute books since 2002 and used almost nowhere. That is about to change. The Government has committed to making commonhold the default model for new flat […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 23
Renters' Rights Act

Tenant Information Sheet Landlords May 2026

The Tenant Information Sheet: What Landlords Must Send Before May 31st 2026 | Neon Property Services Renters’ Rights Act The Tenant Information Sheet: What Landlords Must Send Before May 31st 2026 The Renters’ Rights Act abolishes Section 21 and replaces the entire tenancy framework — including what information landlords must give tenants at the start […]

Landlords · Apr 21
Renters' Rights Act

Pets Discrimination Tenant Rights Renters Rights Act 2026

Pets, Benefits & Children: New Tenant Rights from May 2026 | Neon Property Services Pets, Benefits, and Children: The New Tenant Rights You Cannot Refuse from May 2026 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 13 minutes Three changes in the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will affect how you market properties, select tenants, and […]

Landlords · Apr 17
Leasehold Reform

Ground Rent Cap 2026 Leaseholders

Ground Rent Cap 2026: What the New £250 Limit Means for Leaseholders | Neon Property Services Leasehold Reform Ground Rent Cap 2026: What the New £250 Limit Means for Leaseholders Ground rent has been one of the most damaging features of the leasehold system — with some leaseholders locked into clauses that double their rent […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 14
Block Management

Reserve Funds Sinking Funds Block Savings

Reserve Funds and Sinking Funds: How Much Should Your Block Be Saving? | Neon Property Services Block Management Reserve Funds and Sinking Funds: How Much Should Your Block Be Saving? Most residential blocks are under-saving — and RTM directors typically don’t find out until a roof replacement bill arrives and the fund is empty. This […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 14
Building Safety

Building Safety Compliance Mid-Rise Blocks UK

Building Safety Compliance for Mid-Rise Blocks: What RTM Directors Need to Know | Neon Property Services Building Safety Building Safety Compliance for Mid-Rise Blocks: What RTM Directors Need to Know The Building Safety Regulator is expanding its oversight beyond 18-metre towers — and most RTM directors managing 11-18 metre blocks don’t know they are already […]

Freeholders RTM Directors · Apr 9
Leasehold Reform

Commonhold Leasehold Reform Bill 2026

Draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill 2026: What It Means | Neon Property Services Leasehold Reform The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill 2026: What It Means for Leaseholders and Freeholders Published on 27 January 2026, the Draft Bill is the most significant proposed reform to flat ownership in England in decades. Here is what […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 7
Block Management

Block Management Costs UK

Block Management Costs: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Paying | Neon Property Services Block Management Costs: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Be Paying 📅 Last updated: April 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 12 minutes 📍 London and Essex Most RMC and RTM directors have no reliable benchmark for what block management should cost. Managing agents […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Apr 2
Renters' Rights Act

Landlord Compliance Checklist for May 2026

How to Switch Managing Agents Without Losing Control | Guide | Neon Property Services How to Switch Managing Agents Without Losing Control of Your Building 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 11 minutes Most RMC and RTM directors know their managing agent is not good enough. They know the service charge accounts are […]

Landlords · Mar 31
Block Management

Right to Manage Leaseholders 2026

Right to Manage: How Leaseholders Can Take Control of Their Building in 2026 | Neon Property Services Right to Manage: How Leaseholders Can Take Control of Their Building in 2026 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 15 minutes 🏛 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Right to Manage is one of the most […]

Leaseholders · Mar 26
Renters' Rights Act

Rent Increase Section 13 Notice Guide 2026

Rent Increases After May 2026: Section 13 Notices Explained | Neon Property Services Rent Increases After May 2026: How Section 13 Notices Actually Work Now 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 12 minutes From 1 May 2026, Section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 is the only legal mechanism for increasing rent on […]

Landlords · Mar 24
Block Management

Service Charges Explained

Service Charges Explained: What Leaseholders Are Actually Paying For | Neon Property Services Block Management Service Charges Explained: What Leaseholders Are Actually Paying For Service charges are the most frequently disputed item in residential leasehold — and the source of more Tribunal applications than any other aspect of block management. Yet most leaseholders cannot fully […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Mar 20
Building Safety

Fire Risk Assessment Residential Block 2026

Fire Risk Assessments for Residential Blocks: What’s Required in 2026 | Neon Property Services Fire Risk Assessments for Residential Blocks: What’s Required in 2026 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 13 minutes 🏛 RRO 2005 · Building Safety Act 2022 Fire safety law for residential blocks has changed more in the last four […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Mar 19
Renters' Rights Act

Assured Periodic Tenancy 2026 Requirements

Assured Periodic Tenancy 2026: What Your Agreement Must Include | Neon Property Services The New Assured Periodic Tenancy: What Your Agreement Must Include from May 2026 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 10 minutes On 1 May 2026, the assured shorthold tenancy ceases to exist. Every private tenancy in England — new and […]

Landlords · Mar 17
Block Management

Section 20 Consultation Process Explained

What Is a Section 20 Consultation? Complete Guide for Leaseholders and Freeholders | Neon Property Services What Is a Section 20 Consultation? The Complete Guide for Leaseholders and Freeholders 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 14 minutes 🏛 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Mar 12
Renters' Rights Act

Section 21 abolished Section 8 Eviction Guide 2026

Section 21 Abolished: How Section 8 Eviction Works in 2026 | Neon Property Services Section 21 Is Dead: What Replaces It and How Section 8 Actually Works Now 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 12 minutes From 1 May 2026, Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 ceases to exist. The ‘no-fault’ eviction […]

Landlords · Mar 10
Block Management

How to Switch Managing Agents Block Management

How to Switch Managing Agents Without Losing Control | Guide | Neon Property Services How to Switch Managing Agents Without Losing Control of Your Building 📅 Last updated: March 2026 ⏱ Reading time: 11 minutes Most RMC and RTM directors know their managing agent is not good enough. They know the service charge accounts are […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors · Mar 5
Renters' Rights Act · May 12

Section 8 After the Renters’ Rights Act

Section 8 After the Renters’ Rights Act: What the First Cases Are Telling Landlords | Neon Property Services Renters’ Rights Act Section 8 After the Renters’ Rights Act: What the First Cases Are Telling Landlords Section 21 is gone. Every possession action in England now runs through Section 8 — and the pattern emerging from […]

Landlords
Leasehold Reform · May 19

Leasehold Enfranchisement 2026

Leasehold Enfranchisement in 2026: How to Force Your Freeholder to Sell the Freehold | Neon Property Services Leasehold Reform Leasehold Enfranchisement in 2026: How to Force Your Freeholder to Sell the Freehold Collective enfranchisement is the statutory right that allows leaseholders in a block to compel their freeholder to sell the freehold — at a […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors
Building Safety · May 21

The Building Safety Act and 11–18m Blocks

The Building Safety Act and 11–18m Blocks: What RTM Directors Must Do Now | Neon Property Services Building Safety The Building Safety Act and 11–18m Blocks: What RTM Directors Must Do Now The Building Safety Act 2022 is widely associated with the cladding crisis and high-rise towers. It is less widely understood that the Act […]

RTM Directors
Leasehold Reform · May 26

Commonhold After the Consultation 2026

Commonhold After the Consultation: What Leaseholders Need to Know in 2026 | Neon Property Services Leasehold Reform Commonhold After the Consultation: What Leaseholders Need to Know in 2026 The government’s commonhold consultation closed on 24 April 2026. It is the most substantive engagement with commonhold reform since the Law Commission’s 2020 report and the most […]

Freeholders Leaseholders RTM Directors
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