Keep track of changes affecting your home and household. We bring together updates on housing, renting, bills and other changes that could affect where you live and what you pay, with clear explanations of what is changing and when.
Traditional UK landlines are being replaced by digital phone services, with the old Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) due to close on 31 January 2027. If you still use a traditional landline on the Openreach network, your provider should move you to a digital alternative before the deadline, but the change is not simply about…
From 6th October 2026, new Awaab’s Law duties will apply to relevant social and private landlords in Scotland. The new rules introduce set timescales for investigating reports of damp and mould, giving tenants written information about the findings and starting required repairs. Change at a glance Last checked: 29th September 2026Change takes effect: 6th October…
Scottish wrongful-termination payments are changing on 6th October 2026. Find out who may qualify, how the new 3 to 36 times rent calculation works, and what tenants and landlords need to know.
From 6 October 2026, Scotland’s qualifying period for certain succession rights under a private residential tenancy falls from 12 months to 6 months.
Right to Rent checks in England change from 1 October 2026. Find out what the new digital verification rules mean for renters, landlords and letting agents.
The confirmed UK changes taking effect in October 2026, including energy bills, employment rights, tobacco and vaping duties, renting, careers support and driving.