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Popular OpenRent articles across key landlord topics.

The 5 Most Expensive Mistakes Landlords Make
LAW & REGULATION 26 SEPTEMBER 2022
The 5 Most Expensive Mistakes Landlords Make

Renting out a property in the UK can be an absolute minefield. With such extensive and complex legislation, even for […]
Changes to be Aware of with the Introduction of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
LAW & REGULATION 18 MAY 2022
Changes to be Aware of with the Introduction of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Update: The implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has been postponed until 1st December 2022. Please see this written […]
Using the Government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme as an OpenRent Landlord
LAW & REGULATION 31 MARCH 2022
Using the Government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme as an OpenRent Landlord

The government has recently launched the ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme which seeks to pair up Ukrainian refugees with named hosts […]
Under the Hood: How Openrent Helped 3.2 Million Landlords and Tenants Get EICRs During a 600% Spike in Demand
LAW & REGULATION 27 MAY 2021
Under the Hood: How Openrent Helped 3.2 Million Landlords and Tenants Get EICRs During a 600% Spike in Demand

Under the Hood: How Openrent Helped Our 3.2 Million Landlords and Tenants Get Eicrs During a 600% Spike in Demand […]
Differences in Landlord Rules and Regulations Across the UK: England, Scotland and Wales
LAW & REGULATION 18 NOVEMBER 2020
Differences in Landlord Rules and Regulations Across the UK: England, Scotland and Wales

The UK’s constitutional settlement means that landlord laws in England, Scotland and Wales are diverging, with different rules for each […]
What to Do if Your Tenant Breaks Contract and Leaves Abruptly
LAW & REGULATION 10 NOVEMBER 2020
What to Do if Your Tenant Breaks Contract and Leaves Abruptly

This is a hands-on guide to one of the trickiest problems landlords encounter: when tenants break the terms of their […]
🎉Celebrating the End of Tenant Fees in England & Wales🎉
LAW & REGULATION 22 MAY 2019
🎉Celebrating the End of Tenant Fees in England & Wales🎉

Almost three years since being first announced, the Tenant Fees Act will finally come into force in England on 1st […]
Homes (Fitness) Act Allows Tenants to Sue Landlords over Property Condition
LAW & REGULATION 3 JANUARY 2019
Homes (Fitness) Act Allows Tenants to Sue Landlords over Property Condition

From 20th March 2020, all tenants in England will gain powers to fight unfit housing — including the ability to […]
How to Get a Warrant of Possession When Evicting Tenants
LAW & REGULATION 15 JUNE 2018
How to Get a Warrant of Possession When Evicting Tenants

How to Evict a Tenant: Step Three: Warrant of Possession This guide is the last of the three-step process to […]