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The Landlord Briefing.
Weekly lettings briefing from Villager Homes, written for landlords across Huntingdonshire.
Issue 6 · July 2026
Edited by Fiona Liddle, Head of Lettings
From the editor
Welcome to The Landlord Briefing. Villager Homes has been managing lettings for landlords across Huntingdonshire for over a decade, and every year the rules get more complicated, the compliance burden gets heavier, and the news that actually affects you gets harder to find amongst the noise.
The Briefing is our answer to that. Every week, our lettings team pulls together the news that genuinely matters for landlords in our patch: Renters' Rights Act developments, rent review windows, planning decisions that affect rental supply, mortgage and tax changes, and the practical detail of what to do about each.
Written by people who actually let property in your villages, not a marketing team or a national content desk. Free to read, free to subscribe. The next issue lands in your inbox next week.
Fiona Liddle
Head of Lettings, Villager Homes · 22a High Street, Brampton
In this issue
Lead story · 7 July 2026
English rents jumped 6.5% in June, the sharpest rise of 2026, as landlords front-load increases under the Renters' Rights Act's once-a-year rent review rule: what it means for landlords across Huntingdonshire
English rents rose 6.5% in June, 2026's sharpest jump, as the once-a-year Section 13 rule reshapes rent-setting for Huntingdonshire landlords.
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Recent briefings
30 June 2026
The Rented Sector Ombudsman: every Huntingdonshire private landlord must join or face fines up to £40,000
Every private landlord must join the Rented Sector Ombudsman or face fines up to £40,000. What Huntingdonshire landlords need to know about registering.
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23 June 2026
The new Decent Homes Standard for private landlords: what Huntingdonshire landlords must know before 2035
The Decent Homes Standard now covers private rented homes in England. One in five PRS homes currently fails. What Huntingdonshire landlords must do now.
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16 June 2026
Section 21: the 31 July 2026 deadline every Huntingdonshire landlord with a pending possession must act on
Any Section 21 notice served before 1 May 2026 must have court proceedings issued by 31 July 2026 or the no-fault possession route is lost for good.
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9 June 2026
The PRS landlord database: what every Huntingdonshire landlord needs to register before late 2026
Every private landlord in Huntingdonshire must register on the PRS database from late 2026 or risk fines up to £40,000 and loss of possession rights.
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2 June 2026
Rent reviews under the Renters' Rights Act: the Form 4A guide for Huntingdonshire landlords
Contractual rent review clauses became void on 1 May 2026. Only the statutory Form 4A works now. What Huntingdonshire landlords need to know before serving.
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2 June 2026
Section 8 possession: the legal grounds Huntingdonshire landlords need to know in 2026
Section 21 is gone. Court waits now average 26 weeks. Here are the Section 8 grounds Huntingdonshire landlords can rely on to regain a property legally.
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1 June 2026
Pet requests under the Renters' Rights Act: what Huntingdonshire landlords can and cannot refuse
Tenants can now request a pet and you have 28 days to reply in writing. What counts as a reasonable refusal, and why you can no longer require pet insurance.
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31 May 2026
Landlord tax in 2026: Section 24, Capital Gains and incorporation for Huntingdonshire landlords
Section 24 still bites higher-rate landlords and Capital Gains hits on sale. A plain-English 2026 tax round-up for landlords across Huntingdonshire.
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30 May 2026
EPC C by 2030: what the new minimum energy standard means for Huntingdonshire landlords
From 1 October 2030, privately rented homes must reach EPC band C, with a £10,000 cost cap and fines up to £30,000. What Huntingdonshire landlords should plan now.
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27 May 2026
The 31 May Renters' Rights Act deadline: what every Huntingdonshire landlord must do
All landlords with tenancies that started before 1 May 2026 must hand tenants the official Information Sheet by 31 May or face a civil penalty up to £7,000 per breach.
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17 May 2026
Three weeks into the Renters' Rights Act: what we're seeing in Huntingdonshire
The biggest change to private renting in a generation came in on 1 May 2026. What's actually different in inventories, inquiries and rent reviews so far.
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The Landlord Briefing is published by Villager Homes Ltd (company number 08965831), an independent estate and letting agent at 22a High Street, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4TH. We're members of The Property Ombudsman, Client Money Protect and the DPS. The Briefing is editorial commentary, not legal advice; for tenancy-specific issues we always recommend a solicitor.
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