Real Estate Bulletin – September 2026

Renters’ Rights Act

On 9 September 2026 the government announced that:

• a regional rollout of the landlord registration service for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) database in England will start in December 2026 (but this is not the deadline by which registration needs to be completed). The registration service will be launched as the ‘Register your rental property’ service.

  We look at this in more detail here.

• HMRC’s Valuation Office will become responsible for decisions on challenges to rent increases in England. Currently, responsibility sits with the First-tier Tribunal. The government has not confirmed a date for this change nor the details of how this will change the process.

  We look at this in more detail here.

Building Safety Levy

The Building Safety Levy will come into operation on 1 October 2026.

Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates - consultation period extended

The consultation seeks views on prescribing the valuation rates used in leasehold enfranchisement claims under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. The consultation period has been extended to 21 October 2026.

Contract masterclass webinar series 2026

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