Jan 30, 2026
Analysis
Tenancy reform: the accidental stamp duty headache for 150,000+ tenants
The Renters’ Rights Act unintentionally turns hundreds of thousands of ordinary residential tenancies into an annual stamp duty reporting obligation, often for tax bills of only a few pounds. Financial Times report here. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 contains a fundamental reform: from May 2026, most residential tenancies in England will continue indefinitely – fixed […]
