Thinking of renting out your home? With major rental reforms arriving in 2026, the days of private, informal lettings are over. Here’s what every homeowner needs to know to stay compliant, protected and prepared.

Birmingham continues to be at the centre of conversations about the UK property market. It attracts attention from investors, landlords, tenants, & the media alike. This article explores the reality of rental demand in Birmingham, what’s driving it, what challenges genuinely exist, and why it remains one of the UK’s most resilient rental market.

Many Landlords feel they’re “up to date” with compliance – gas safety, electrical certificates, EPC ratings – the usual checklist. But there’s one upcoming change that could quietly catch a lot of landlords off guard in 2026: the shift towards mandatory higher energy efficiency standards for rental properties under the government’s EPC reforms.

Not every home that goes on the market ends up sold but knowing the reasons why can be the difference between “listed” and “sold”.