DM and Co

11/06/2026

15/05/2026

Wise to Invest in Professional Management of Tenancies and Leases

More and more Clients are asking us to manage their Properties Tenancies and Leases.

The Clients realise the Significant Time saving which this will substantially benefit them.

The Client is realising the difficulty of themselves absorbing constantly changing Rules and Regulation and keeping on top of them.

By instructing an agent this minimises their Risk, Potential Loss and avoids being exposed to Stress and Worry.

The professional client understands how important it is to be completely Compliant.

Additionally, the cost of an Agent’s Fees are fully tax deductible and should be comfortably absorbed by now recognised Market Rates which must consistently be strived for.

DM&CoLetting, Management, Sales Residential and Commercial

24/04/2026

Rent Increase Requests from the 1st of May 2026

Previously we had for 27 years managed to request, and have accepted, Rent Increases informally by way of polite and informative Emails.

This was attended to in this manner to be most respectful to Tenants and gentlest when dealing with this potentially Thorny subject!

Because of this we never charged a client for this very important process and the benefit it achieved.

Unfortunately from the 1st of May 2026, to prevent excessive rent increase requests, to increase transparency in the process and to provide Tenants with greater security and predictability, a Section 13 Notice using Form 4A will be the ONLY lawful mechanism to request a new market rent for that type of property.

The Notice must be a minimum of Two full months.

Before giving notice of the new proposed rent, an agent, such as ourselves, must provide to its Client the Landlord and to the Tenants details of the new proposed rent before serving the section 13 Notice.

The Evidence in support must be very very detailed to satisfy the Tribunal, who may be called upon to adjudicate, if the proposed Rent is challenged by the Tenant and to be satisfactory and acceptable to the Local Authorities Enforcement Officers.

All the rules and stipulations have to be meticulously adhered to, to enable any request to be binding on a Tenant, especially where a tribunal, if called upon, would be looking at everything through a very powerful magnifying glass, ready to dispose of any Application where possible. If anything were wrong in an Application made by an agent, such as ourselves, the consequences to our Client would be dire as the application would be immediately rejected and a client prejudiced.

This has now become a strict Quasi Legal procedure, very similar to when one served Section 21 Notices to require Possession of a property and where also very strict compliance of every formality was essentially needed.

The time involved in attending to all the above does accumulate, particularly in the gathering up of appropriate Evidence and Disclosure of it to both a Landlord and Tenant and then to the exact attendance to all the details and requirements specifically required by the new procedures forms and formalities.

DM&Co
Letting, Management, Sales
Residential and Commercial

Email [email protected]
Telephone 020 8864 5775
Website https://dmandco.london

20/04/2026

QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS! 🤔

Why isn’t your property letting quickly?
Why isn’t it selling at the price you believe it’s worth?
How will the Renters’ Rights Act impact your investment?
How can you extend your tenants’ stay?
How do you secure consistent, fair rent increases?
What truly makes a property a strong investment?
Is your return where it should be — and how can it improve?
What alternative investment options are available to you?

These are the questions property owners ask every day.

With over 40 years of experience, we’re quietly confident we can provide clear, practical answers, and help you move forward with confidence.

DM&Co
Letting | Management | Sales
Residential & Commercial

📧 [email protected]
📞 020 8864 5775