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In part three, Liz Barclay and Keith Giddons look at the wider market impact: rent tribunals, rent-in-advance restrictions, overseas tenants, students, buy-to-let confidence and whether good landlords may decide the risk is no longer worth it.

“Good landlords need to understand the new rules before they panic.” “This is meant to protect tenants, but if landlords leave, tenants may still pay the price.” “The law of unintended consequences is written all over parts of this reform.” “Referencing, record keeping and communication with tenants now matter more than ever.” “One bad decision on a tenant can cost a landlord thousands.”

The Renters’ Rights Act is now reshaping England’s private rental market. In this three-part Business111 Coffee Podcast series, Liz Barclay talks to Keith Giddons of Royal Arsenal Residential, an estate agent of 30 years and a landlord himself, about what the reforms mean in practice for tenants, landlords and the rental market.

Landlords may sell up. Tenants could pay the price If landlords leave the market, rental supply falls. If rental supply falls, rents rise. That is the uncomfortable possibility behind the Renters’ Rights Act.

If landlords leave the market, rental supply falls. If rental supply falls, rents rise. That is the uncomfortable possibility behind the Renters’ Rights Act.

Part three: Will landlords quit the market?

29 May 2026

11 min

Landlords may sell up. Tenants could pay the price This may be designed to protect tenants, but could it end up reducing the number of homes available to rent? If landlords leave the market, rental supply falls. If rental supply falls, rents rise. That is the uncomfortable possibility behind the Renters’ Rights Act. In part three, Liz Barclay and Keith Giddons look at the wider market impact: rent tribunals, rent-in-advance restrictions, overseas tenants, students, buy-to-let confidence and wh...

The Renters’ Rights Act is now reshaping England’s private rental market. In this three-part Business111 Coffee Podcast series, Liz Barclay talks to Keith Giddons of Royal Arsenal Residential, an estate agent of 30 years and a landlord himself, about what the reforms mean in practice for tenants, landlords and the rental market.

Part two: Pets, possession and problem tenants

28 May 2026

8 min

Most tenancies work perfectly well. But when they don’t, thecost can be brutal. This episode looks at the practical risks landlords cannot afford to ignore.The Renters’ Rights Act is not just about eviction notices.It changes the balance of power around pets, rent arrears, antisocial behaviour, possession grounds and court action. In part two, Liz Barclay asks Keith Giddons what happens when things go wrong. How should landlords protect themselves? What role should estate agents play? And why d...