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More households are reassessing space in early 2026. If your home feels tighter than it once did, this spring may offer the right conditions to move up.
Recent headlines have painted a picture of landlords rushing to evict tenants ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act—but the reality, looks different. New research suggests that just 1 in 10 landlords (9%) who are actively asking tenants to leave are doing so directly because of the upcoming legislative changes. So, what is happening behind the scenes?
Rental demand remains resilient in early 2026, but growth has moderated. For landlords, spring is less about reacting and more about refining strategy.
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.