Jon Golding looks at alternative property sources of income to consider now that rental property income will be affected by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Since the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent, private landlords will now need a legitimate reason from 1 May 2026, such as selling the property, to evict a tenant.
Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) will become periodic tenancies, which roll on indefinitely until a valid notice is served. So, this change may require landlords to sell and then look for other options for their property investments, such as letting to Serco, other options or letting on ‘excluded tenancies’ as below:
‘Small’ hotels
With the continuing influx of channel migrants, the use of small hotels for contractual usage is likely to continue benefiting
