Student lettings market faces timing shift under new law
Original Article Summary
Nearly half of student landlords plan to market properties later than usual following implementation of the Renters' Rights Act. Research covering 7,400 student properties shows 45% intend to delay traditional marketing schedules due to Ground 4A provisions. The post Student lettings market faces timing shift under new law appeared first on PropertyWire.
Investor Analysis
Research covering ~7,400 student properties finds 45% of landlords plan to delay marketing due to Ground 4A under the Renters' Rights Act, which prohibits tenancy agreements more than six months before the start date if landlords wish to retain possession rights. This fundamentally disrupts the student lettings sector's long-established 12-month advance marketing cycle.
Investor Relevance
Student property landlords relying on the traditional autumn marketing cycle must recalibrate their entire lettings strategy to remain compliant with Ground 4A, or risk losing their primary possession mechanism. The holding deposit bridging problem adds further operational complexity with direct financial exposure.
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