Helping Runcorn landlords get "Renters' Rights Ready" with TV property expert Paul Shamplina

Helping Runcorn landlords get Renters Rights Ready with TV property expert Paul Shamplina

We are speaking to more and more landlords who are understandably concerned about the changes being introduced under the Renters’ Rights Act. The Act represents the biggest shift in the private rented sector in a generation, and it is vital that landlords understand what it means for their properties and tenancies.

That is why we are pleased to be hosting an information evening in Runcorn with leading TV property expert Paul Shamplina, who will be joining us on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at the Conference Centre, The Heath Business and Technical Park.

Why the Renters’ Rights Act matters

The Renters’ Rights Act introduces wide-ranging reforms that will affect how landlords let and manage their properties. These include:

The answer is simply about being prepared.

• The abolition of Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions
• Changes to possession grounds and notice periods
• New limits on rent increases and a ban on rental bidding wars
• Stronger enforcement powers for local authorities
• A national landlord database and a new mandatory ombudsman
• The extension of the Decent Homes Standard and Awaab’s Law into the private rented sector
• New rules around discrimination and tenant requests for pets

Supporting landlords through change

As local buy-to-let specialists, we understand the pressures landlords are facing. Our aim is to help landlords get things right from the start, not just to avoid problems, and to continue letting confidently in a far more regulated environment.

These changes place far greater emphasis on compliance, documentation and accountability for landlords.

Expert insight from Paul Shamplina

Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action and well known from Channel 5’s Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords, has over 25 years’ experience acting for landlords and advising government on housing legislation. He believes many landlords are underestimating how exposed they may soon be.

“This Act completely rewrites the rulebook for landlords. We are seeing the end of Section 21, tougher notice requirements, new offences, stronger rent repayment orders and far greater scrutiny of paperwork and compliance. Landlords will be expected to prove they are doing everything correctly and if they can’t, the penalties can be severe.”

Paul also warns against leaving preparation too late.

“One missed document, one incorrect possession claim or one breach of the new rules could cost landlords thousands of pounds. The answer is simply about being prepared.”

Supporting landlords through change

As local buy-to-let specialists, we understand the pressures landlords are facing. Our aim is to help landlords get things right from the start, not just to avoid problems, and to continue letting confidently in a far more regulated environment.

This evening will focus on practical guidance, helping landlords:

• Understand how the new rules apply to their own properties
• Avoid common compliance traps
• Ask questions about their individual circumstances
• Make informed decisions about their next steps

Event details

Conference Centre, The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn
Arrival from 5.30pm | Start 6.00pm
Tuesday 3 March 2026

If you are a landlord and would like to attend, please contact:
Helen Pass at [email protected]