Concentric Sales & Lettings Wolverhampton

28/05/2026

Most landlords were worried about losing Section 21, but the real challenge now? - it’s how difficult it’s becoming to actually increase your rent.

• You can no longer agree increases informally
• You can’t rely on rent review clauses
• And if a tenant challenges your increase, you could be waiting months without seeing a single extra pound.

So here are some top tips to help you stay ahead of it:

𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸: review your rents around month 10 so you’re not caught out by delays or notice periods.

𝟮. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: good tenants will often agree if you explain things properly, but you still need to follow the correct legal process to protect yourself.

𝟯. 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: use comparable properties and market data so your figures are justified and harder to challenge.

👉 If you want to understand exactly how to handle rent increases under the new rules, we’ve broken it all down in the full video on YouTube – link in comments.

26/05/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟭 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀.

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, the way landlords regain possession, serve notice, manage rent arrears and plan a property sale has changed significantly.

In this video, Ali and Elisha explain what landlords now need to understand about the new eviction process, periodic tenancies, longer notice periods, and the situations where getting it wrong could lead to serious financial consequences — including 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 £𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬!

If you’re unsure how the new rules affect your property, now is the time to get clear before you take action.

📽️ 👉 Watch the full video on YouTube for guidance - link in comments.

25/05/2026

For years, the market has allowed landlords to push rents based on demand, but that’s changing.

Under the new rules, rental bidding wars are being restricted, meaning you may no longer be able to accept offers above the advertised rent.

If you’ve been relying on strong demand to drive up your returns, that lever is being removed, and it forces a different kind of thinking.

Pricing becomes more strategic; your initial listing price matters more than ever, and how you position your property at the point of marketing becomes critical.

This isn’t about earning less - it’s about understanding that the way you earn is changing.

The landlords who get this right will still maximise their returns. The ones who don’t will unknowingly leave money on the table.

📽️ If you want a deeper breakdown of how this works, we’ve linked a full YouTube video in the comments.

22/05/2026

The Renters’ Rights Act is no longer “coming soon”, it’s here, and for many landlords, the biggest risk now is assuming their current processes are still compliant.

From Section 21 changes and periodic tenancies, to stricter rent increase rules, pet requests and stronger enforcement powers; the way rental properties are managed in 2026 has fundamentally changed.

To help landlords understand what’s changed, what actions need to be taken now, and how to avoid costly mistakes, we’ve created 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁.

Inside, we break down:

✅ the key rules now in force
✅ what they mean in practice
✅ the steps landlords should be taking to protect their portfolio moving forward.

👉 Request your copy here:

The Complete Guide On Everything You Need To Know As A Landlord On The Renter's Rights Act!

19/05/2026

One conversation could now end your entire tenancy and most landlords don’t realise this yet!

If you have a joint tenancy and just one tenant serves notice, it can legally bring the whole tenancy to an end, not just their share. That creates risk but it also creates opportunity.

Once that tenancy ends, you’re no longer tied to the old terms. You can reassess, restructure, and agree a new contract with the remaining tenants, potentially at a new rental level.

The landlords who understand this are already thinking differently about how they structure tenancies, manage sharers, and protect their income, whilst the ones who don’t will only realise when it’s already happening.

👉 If you want to understand how this actually works in practice and how to handle it properly, watch the full video on YouTube – link in comments.

17/05/2026

One missed document could now cost you £7,000 per tenancy!

The Renters’ Rights Act is now live, and many landlords still haven’t realised there’s a deadline this month that could seriously impact them.

If you have existing tenants, you may need to issue updated information before 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆 and you must be able to prove it was sent.

Miss it, and you could face:

❌ Fines of up to £7,000 per property
❌ Problems regaining possession in future
❌ Serious compliance issues under the new rules

The scary part? The process itself is actually simple but ignoring it could become very expensive.

📽️ We’ve linked the full YouTube video in the comments, where Ali and Elisha explain exactly what landlords need to do now to stay protected.

15/05/2026

The Renters’ Rights Act is now in force and landlords can’t afford to assume they’re compliant.

Every tenancy should now be checked, the correct documents need to be served, and clear evidence should be kept of what was sent, when, and how. If you use a letting agent, don’t take it for granted that everything has been handled, ask for proof!

In this clip from our recent Landlord Seminar in Liverpool, Dawn breaks down the key actions landlords need to take now to stay compliant and protect themselves: https://youtu.be/eudHlS0t3o0?si=rZSb_pmc2moDfOJd

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14/05/2026

Most landlords were worried about losing Section 21, but now the real financial risk has arrived.

The rules around rent increases have changed, and this is where many landlords will feel the impact first. You’ve lost flexibility. Every increase must now follow a formal Section 13 process. Notice periods are longer and if a tenant challenges it, you could wait months only to find the increase isn’t backdated, meaning lost rent you’ll never recover.

This isn’t just a legal update. It directly affects your cash flow and long-term returns. The landlords who adapt quickly, with the right communication, timing, and evidence, will protect their income. The ones who don’t will see delays, disputes, and reduced profitability.

👉 If you want to understand exactly how to approach rent increases under the new rules and avoid costly mistakes, read our blog via the link in the comments.

12/05/2026

Most landlords are getting this wrong right now - they think tenants can suddenly walk away without warning and that they’ve lost all control, but that’s not what’s actually happened.

Yes, tenancies are now periodic and Section 21 is gone, but tenants must now give a 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀’ 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, aligned with the rental period and that changes the game.

While fixed terms gave you a sense of security they also created gaps, misunderstandings, and clauses that didn’t always hold up. The rules are now clearer.

The landlords who understand this are already adjusting how they manage timelines, reduce voids, and protect their income. The ones who don’t are reacting, and that’s where problems start.

Are you making decisions based on what you think the rules are, or based on how they actually work now?

👉 Learn more about notice periods in the full video via the link in the comments.

09/05/2026

That 12-month tenancy agreement many landlords relied on for security is no longer the default.

Periodic tenancies are now the standard, which means you may need to rethink how you manage cash flow, risk, tenant communication, and long-term stability across your portfolio.

On the surface, it sounds like a small legal change. In reality, it changes how tenancies operate day to day.

Your property could become vacant faster. Planning ahead becomes harder. And you can no longer rely on fixed-term structures to create the certainty many landlords were used to.

Everything now depends far more heavily on how well your tenancy is managed, documented, and communicated throughout the tenancy.

The landlords who adapt to this quickly will stay in control.

The ones who don’t may find the new system far more difficult to navigate than they expected.

If you want to understand how this now works in practice, we’ve linked a full YouTube video in the comments of this post...

07/05/2026

May has arrived and the rules of renting have changed.

There are no more fixed-term safety nets. Every tenancy now rolls periodically, which means your tenant can serve notice at any point and the certainty landlords once relied on has gone.

For many landlords, this creates a new reality:

• Less control over timelines
• More exposure to voids
• Greater pressure on how well your property is managed day to day.

This isn’t just a risk; it’s a turning point. The landlords who adapt now are the ones who will protect their income, reduce disruption, and build portfolios that can actually withstand this new landscape.

This isn’t about reacting when a tenant leaves, it’s about structuring your tenancy, your processes, and your support so you’re never caught off guard in the first place.

Are you still operating like the old system exists, or have you adjusted to the one you’re now in?

If you haven’t made changes yet, now’s the moment to look at how exposed your portfolio really is.

📽️ Learn more about periodic tenancies in the full video via the link in the comments.