§ Regulatory tracker

Right to Rent

Right to Rent (RTR) legislation requires landlords and letting agents in England to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before entering into a rental agreement, imposing civil penalties for non-compliance. The scheme is governed by the Immigration Act 2014 and subsequent amendments available on legislation.gov.uk, with enforcement and guidance provided by the Home Office and oversight from bodies including Propertymark and ARLA. Watchdog HQ monitors changes to RTR weekly.

Latest week (28 June 2026): 2 items tracked across 2 sources. The full detail is reserved for subscribers.

§ 01 · Sources Watchdog HQ tracks

Where the signal comes from.

HMRC — anti-money-laundering supervision of estate agency businesses
Information Commissioner's Office — UK GDPR enforcement and guidance
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — incl. leasehold & commonhold reform
Competition and Markets Authority — consumer-protection in property sales
Planning Inspectorate, Building Safety Regulator, OFSI (financial sanctions), Home Office (Right to Rent), Companies House (ECCTA / ID verification), DESNZ (EPC / MEES)
legislation.gov.uk — primary and secondary legislation in force, incl. commencement orders
Regulatory pipeline: UK Parliament Bills (readings to Royal Assent), GOV.UK consultations (open/closed/outcome), the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee — a change is tracked before it becomes law and carried forward as it progresses
Statutory redress & standards bodies: The Property Ombudsman, NTSELAT, RICS
Trade press & legal commentary: Propertymark, NRLA, the Negotiator, Estate Agent Today, Local Government Lawyer, and leading property-law firms

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